March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
Lone GOP senator defects, joins Dems to block Trump voter ID bill as floor fight opens
The final straw for Trump was a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which showed bipartisan frustration with Noem’s leadership. GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will replace her.
In an address heavy on patriotism, Trump said tariffs were “saving the country” while blaming Democrats for making the cost of living an issue.
The president said in his State of the Union address that he had unleashed a new age of prosperity. One thing he didn’t say: I feel your pain.
President Trump signed the bill into law, setting the stage for immigration enforcement talks.
