House to Vote on Non-citizen Voting; U.S. Assures Ukraine; 1.6 Million Without Power in Texas
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The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote Wednesday on the SAVE Act, a bill banning non-citizens from voting in federal elections. It mandates proof of U.S. citizenship during voter registration and seeks to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured Ukraine that it will be allowed to join NATO—but only after its war with Russia ends. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said member states are expected to agree on a "substantial" package for Ukraine during the NATO summit in Washington.
More than 1.6 million customers are still without power in Texas, two days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall. President Joe Biden has declared a federal emergency for parts of Texas, and recovery efforts are underway.