May 23, 2024: GOP gears up for ‘voter fraud’ push

Today’s legislative theme is voter fraud — or “fraud,” as the case may
be. The GOP House majority is gearing up for two votes today aimed at
blocking non-citizens from voting — with one vote centering on the
District of Columbia and the other taking effect nationwide. Democrats
are steamed, both because it’s 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’s “Stop the Steal” push to sow doubt about
the rightful outcomes of elections. Playbook co-author Rachael Bade
explains it all. Plus, what’s 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.