House GOP will prioritize the controversial SAVE Act in the new session.

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Monday, January 6

Election certification went smoothly today — in contrast to Jan. 6, 2021
* Today's joint session of Congress to formally count and certify presidential results was wholly routine — unlike Jan. 6, 2021. We won't forget what happened four years ago and the existential threat it posed, and continues to pose, on our democracy.
* “It is okay to be tired and understandable to be afraid,” Marc wrote ([link removed]) in a piece about what the fight will look like during Trump’s second presidency. “We may be on our own, but together we can fight, and we must believe that when we fight, we will win.”

Federal court declines to rule in GOP case regarding NC Supreme Court race
* A federal court declined ([link removed]) to rule on North Carolina GOP Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin’s request to delay the certification of his race amid ongoing litigation about his ballot challenges. The judge sent the case back to the state’s highest court.
* The North Carolina State Board of Elections plans to meet Jan. 10 to certify the race, at which point Griffin’s challenges of over 60,000 ballots would become moot.

House GOP to prioritize controversial SAVE Act in new session
* The House GOP included ([link removed]) in its top legislative priorities a bill to require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote for federal elections. A 2024 survey showed that nearly 1 in 10 voting-age Americans cannot easily prove their citizenship.
* The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) Act passed the House in July, but it was stymied by the Democratic Senate and President Joe Biden. Now that the Republican Party will control the Senate and the White House, the SAVE Act could have more success this time around.

Who will lead the DNC?
* In the first interview ([link removed]) of our Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair candidate series, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler joins Marc to discuss his vision for the Democratic Party, lessons from successful campaigns in Wisconsin and more.

Oral argument coming up tomorrow
* The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear ([link removed]) a case alleging that Louisiana's legislative districts violate the Voting Rights Act and harm Black voters. The panel will consist of three judges appointed by Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Joe Biden.

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