Old Video Surfaces Showing Schumer Arguing For Voter ID
A video circa 1996 during the administration of President Bill Clinton has surfaced showing then-Rep. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) arguing in favor of an amendment to legislation that would require an ID to vote. In the video clip, Schumer calls an “anti-fraud amendment” and adds that Americans were already required to produce some form of ID to get a job.
“Let’s admit the truth. Everywhere people go they’re asked for a Social Security card. In fact, one way to prove you’re a bona fide person who can have a job is to ask for a driver’s license and a Social Security card,” Schumer said.
“This is an anti-fraud amendment. All over where we go, people say, ‘Well, why can’t you stop illegal immigrants or others from coming here?’ And the number one answer we give our constituents is, when they come here, they can get jobs, get benefits against the law because of fraud,” he added.
Fast-forward to this week, and now-Senate Minority Leader Schumer is calling a Republican-led effort to require an ID before being able to vote in national elections “Jim Crow 2.0,” claiming further that it will “disenfranchise” millions of Americans allegedly by making it impossible for them to get documents they should already have.
Specifically, he and fellow Democrats are opposed to the SAVE America Act. “Schumer has repeatedly described the SAVE America Act as a ‘pernicious’ and ‘nasty’ piece of legislation that threatens voting rights across the United States, particularly for low-income Americans and people of color,” the site Meaww.com reported.
He argues that the bill’s requirements for documentary proof of U.S. citizenship—such as passports or original birth certificates—would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, citing estimates that up to 21 million Americans could be affected.
Schumer also criticized the bill for potentially eliminating vote-by-mail and online registration, which could disproportionately impact service members, rural residents, and people with disabilities, without providing any context or evidence for his claims.
Republicans, including President Trump – who has made passage of the bill a personal priority ahead of the midterm elections this fall – have countered that their principal reasoning behind the bill is to prevent precisely the kind of illegal alien fraud Schumer also opposed in 1996, well before Democrats began relying on millions of them to skew census figures and voter registration rolls in their favor.
The GOP-controlled Senate voted narrowly to advance the SAVE America Act on Tuesday, an action that will kick off an intense debate that could last days. The vote was 51-48, with all Democrats and some Republicans voting against a measure that has overwhelming public support among both Republican and Democratic voters.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is likely to introduce several amendments, including individual aspects of the overall bill for votes, such as dramatically curbing mail-in voting, requiring an ID to vote in all federal elections, and limiting school sports teams to participation based on boys’ and girls’ biological sex at birth.
Senate Republicans, preparing for a competitive midterm election cycle, are looking to use the expected rejection of legislation that has become a priority for President Donald Trump as a political issue against Democrats.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID to cast a ballot. The measure is unlikely to pass the Senate, where Republicans do not have the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster in the 100-member chamber.
With all Democrats expected to block the bill, Republican lawmakers have initiated an extended floor debate to draw attention to Democratic opposition to voter ID requirements.
Public opinion polling has shown broad support for voter identification laws across a range of voters, including those from both major political parties, The Detroit News reported.
“We’re going to put every one of them on the record so that everyone in America knows that Republicans support voter ID and Democrats are the party of open borders and illegal voters,” Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, the chamber’s No. 2 Republican, told reporters.
Democrats have falsely claimed that the voter ID requirements would “disenfranchise” tens of millions of women and minorities—a typical talking point they often use to oppose GOP-backed legislation.
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JUDICIAL RECKONING
The return of national sovereignty and administrative lethality reached a new milestone this Thursday, April 9, 2026. A blockbuster ruling in Los Angeles has left the DNC establishment and globalist elite reeling.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against California’s controversial "No Secret Police Act," blocking the state from prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks. Judge Christina Snyder ruled the law unconstitutional, marking a decisive victory for President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice.
The court affirmed the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, stating California cannot discriminate against federal officers while exempting its own law enforcement. Attorney General Pamela Bondi praised the ruling, emphasizing the administration’s zero-tolerance stance on harassment of federal agents.
This decision reflects the 2026 mandate: a legal framework prioritizing the safety of American officers over the sanctuary policies pushed by Governor Gavin Newsom. It signals a sweeping rollback of state overreach in immigration enforcement.
Meanwhile, in Texas, a federal jury delivered historic terrorism convictions against nine members of a radical antifa cell. The group was found guilty for a violent 2025 attack on an ICE detention facility that left a police officer shot in the neck.
Ringleader Benjamin Song faces potential life imprisonment after evidence proved the attack was a coordinated assault using explosives and rifles—not the “noise demonstration” the defense claimed. Prosecutors called the verdict a landmark affirmation of Trump’s domestic terror designation.
With Kash Patel at the FBI and Todd Blanche at the DOJ, the dismantling of extremist cells has accelerated. Federal agencies continue to secure detention centers like Prairieland against those attempting to destabilize the republic.
Governor Gavin Newsom attempted to spin the court ruling as a “win,” citing the upheld “No Vigilantes Act.” But the truth remains: the centerpiece of his anti-ICE agenda—the “No Secret Police Act”—has been effectively struck down.
The defeat exposes the weakening foundation of California’s sanctuary policies. While Sacramento prioritizes the “civil rights” of illegal aliens, the Trump administration is defending the constitutional rights of federal officers.
The week closes as a sweeping administrative triumph for the Trump-GOP platform. From Los Angeles courtrooms to Texas jury boxes, real results—not rhetoric—are forging the 2026 midterm shield.
With 5% GDP growth and a secure border, the nation is reclaiming its stability and sovereignty. America moves forward with vigilance, resolve, and a renewed commitment to law and order.
God bless the USA—and the leaders who refuse to bow to the swamp or the radical mob.
oFar Left 'Squad' Member Learns Her Fate As Her Primary Election is Called
Washington D.C. — The far-left “Squad” took another massive hit Tuesday night as Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush was soundly defeated in her primary by challenger Wesley Bell, who led by double digits with 54.9% to Bush’s 41.8%.
Bush, one of the most extreme voices in Congress, joins Rep. Jamaal Bowman as the second Squad member to lose her seat this cycle. Her defeat is a clear rejection of the radical socialist, anti-police, pro-Hamas agenda she has pushed since entering Congress in 2021.
Bush rose to prominence after participating in the Ferguson riots and has spent years promoting false narratives about Michael Brown while calling for defunding the police — even as violent crime soared in her St. Louis district. She has repeatedly aligned herself with pro-Hamas protesters, blamed Israel for the October 7 massacre, and faced controversy over allegedly funneling thousands of campaign dollars to her husband for “security services” while demanding less police protection for her constituents.
Republicans celebrated the win with well-deserved mockery. Pro-Trump comedian Terrance K. Williams posted:
“A ‘BLACK JOB’ IS SOMETHING CORI BUSH DOES NOT HAVE. OH HAPPY DAY! She is the second Squad member to lose her seat! I can’t wait until they are all gone.”
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, who served with Bush on the House Judiciary Committee, sarcastically noted:
“I will miss Cori Bush missing every committee meeting.”
Students for Trump co-founder Ryan Fournier added:
“The Squad’s Cori Bush has LOST her primary. Join me in saying GOOD RIDDANCE! Hamas might be hiring, Cori!”
Even actor Michael Rapaport, a vocal Israel supporter, celebrated:
“Tonight at the rally they said let’s bring back ‘JOY’ to politics and boom CORI BUSH is done with Politics…. I feel JOY all of a sudden.”
This is the second straight blow to the radical Squad. Jamaal Bowman lost his primary earlier after endorsing pro-Hamas demonstrators on college campuses. Both Bush and Bowman blamed their defeats on pro-Israel funding from AIPAC rather than admitting the truth: their extreme, anti-American, and anti-Israel positions have become toxic to voters.
The radical left’s Squad is crumbling because the American people are rejecting their agenda of defunding police, embracing socialism, supporting radical Islamists, and putting foreign interests above American citizens. Voters want secure borders, safe streets, strong economy, and leaders who put America First — not performative radicals who miss committee meetings and push policies that hurt their own districts.
Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, the Republican Party is becoming the party of working Americans, law and order, and common sense. Meanwhile, the Democrat Party continues its death spiral — hemorrhaging voters, losing favorability, and watching its most extreme members get rejected at the ballot box.
Cori Bush’s defeat is not just a loss for one radical congresswoman. It is a rejection of the entire Squad’s toxic ideology. The American people are waking up and choosing sanity over socialism, strength over weakness, and America First over America Last.
More Squad members are on the ballot soon. The trend is clear: radicalism is losing, and the America First movement is winning.
