Trump Moves to Kill Biden Orders

The legal justification for terminating President Biden's executive orders centers on the use of an autopen, a machine that replicates a signature. While Trump has alleged that 92% of Biden's orders are illegitimate due to this practice, a 2005 Department of Justice memo stated the president does not need to personally perform the physical act of signing for a bill to become law. Presidents of both parties have historically used autopens, and legal scholars generally agree there is no constitutional mechanism to overturn actions like pardons based on their use. The "Save America Act" would mandate that all voters provide documentary proof of citizenship, like a birth certificate or passport, to register for federal elections. It would also institute a strict photo ID requirement to vote and compel those registering or voting by mail to submit photocopies of their identification, a significant departure from current state laws. Critics argue this could disenfranchise millions, including those who have changed their names upon marriage or lack easy access to required documents. The legislation referenced in the funding bill tensions is a stopgap measure that passed the House 217-213, with voting falling almost entirely along party lines. The bill aims to fund the government through September, but it also proposes a $13 billion cut to non-defense spending while increasing military budgets by $6 billion. Democrats have raised concerns that the bill grants the Trump administration broad authority to redirect funds without congressional approval. Iran's leadership succession process is constitutionally managed by the Assembly of Experts, a clerical body. Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in recent US-Israel airstrikes, an interim leadership council was formed. Foreign media report that Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is the likely successor, and Iranian officials have explicitly rejected President Trump's assertion that he "must be involved" in the selection process.