House Republicans ignoring 'absurd' Trump demand despite backroom arm-twisting: report

Donald Trump's crusade to restrict or end mail-in voting has butted up against resistance from House Republicans whose electoral prospects depend on maximizing voter turnout.

According to Politico reporter Mia McCarthy, the White House tried behind the scenes to strong-arm Republicans to include mail-in voting restrictions in the recently passed SAVE America Act, but the effort proved unsuccessful. Some GOP lawmakers have grown frustrated with the president's demands.

Trump has publicly criticized mail-in voting...