Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N. Y., expressed his disagreement today regarding Trump’s choice to dismiss all three current members of the bipartisan U. S. Election Assistance Commission just a few months before the midterm elections.
“I would not have done it at this moment, heading into the midterms,” Lawler mentioned in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press NOW.”
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Since taking office in 2023, Lawler has positioned himself as a centrist and is preparing for re-election in November, where he will compete against Democratic nominee Cait Conley, who is a National Security Council official from the Biden era and an Army veteran. They will both be contending for a seat in one of the most competitive districts located in New York City.
Lawler also stated today that he thinks Trump should have approved a bipartisan housing bill that Congress passed with significant support last month.
“I think the president should sign it and should declare victory,” Lawler said. “This was a bill that we worked hard on with his administration, with a Republican-led Senate and House, and we’re able to get broad bipartisan support.”
The White House announced today that Trump, who has repeatedly indicated he wouldn’t sign the housing bill unless Congress approved the SAVE America Act, will not veto this measure and will let it become law without his signature.
“I understand his position on the SAVE Act. I support, you know, photo ID. I support proof of citizenship,” Lawler mentioned this afternoon. “But the fact is that when we’re talking about the American people and what they are most concerned about, most Americans are concerned about the cost of living, and that remains my priority and my focus.”
Lawler has opposed Trump’s agenda on issues such as temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants but needs solid backing from dedicated Trump supporters if he wants to secure re-election this fall.
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