May 23, 2024: GOP gears up for voter fraud push
Today\u2019s legislative theme is voter fraud \u2014 or \u201cfraud,\u201d as the case may be. The GOP House majority is gearing up for two votes today aimed at blocking non-citizens from voting \u2014 with one vote centering on the District of Columbia and the other taking effect nationwide. Democrats are steamed, both because it\u2019s already illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections, and because they see in this effort the groundwork for a 2024 reprise of Trump\u2019s \u201cStop the Steal\u201d push to sow doubt about the rightful outcomes of elections. Playbook co-author Rachael Bade explains it all. Plus, what\u2019s driving Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to enter the fray and put himself forward as the next GOP leader? All that, plus the rest of the news you need to know today.