US EditionRepublicans launch a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks
Senate Republicans debate the SAVE Act requiring voter ID and citizenship proof despite lacking 60 votes; President Trump pressures action before midterms, Democrats united in opposition.
- Senate Republicans launched an unprecedented 'talkathon' on Tuesday to force debate on the SAVE Act, aiming to pressure Democrats before the November midterms.
- Following pressure from President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans debated the SAVE Act Tuesday, with Trump warning he 'WILL NEVER ENDORSE ANYONE WHO VOTES AGAINST ‘SAVE AMERICA!!!’'
- The legislation mandates that Americans provide proof of citizenship for voter registration and show identification at the polls, along with transferring voter data to the Department of Homeland Security.
- Opponents of the measure argue the bill will disenfranchise millions, with Democratic leader Chuck Schumer calling it an attempt to purge voter rolls.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a 60-vote threshold with only 53 Republican seats, so Republicans plan to prolong the debate to "put Democrats on the record.
36 Articles
36 Articles
22 Times Democrats Invited Noncitizens To Vote In U.S. Elections
Senate Democrats are currently blocking the SAVE America Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast a ballot. They insist the legislation is unnecessary, arguing noncitizen voting is already illegal. Sen. Alex Padilla said noncitizen voting in federal elections “is already a felony” and that the […]
Trump’s Voting Bill Could Backfire on Republicans
“President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Republicans in recent weeks to pass the Save America Act, a bill that would require people to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote and to show photo identification at the polls, among other voting restrictions,” the Washington Post reports. “But the bill might not help Republicans as much as Trump thinks. It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. Requiring Am…
Republicans launch voting bill debate that could last days
Republicans have launched an unprecedented effort to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won’t pass — an attempt to capture public attention on legislation requiring stricter voter registration rules as President Donald…
Worse vote suppression bill since Jim Crow heads for Senate vote
WASHINGTON—Is it possible to make an already terrible voter suppression bill—right-wing GOP President Donald Trump’s top legislative and political priority—even worse? That’s what the Senate’s ruling Republicans have crafted in their latest version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE Act). But once it’s there, a united phalanx of all 45 Democrats and both independents has enough votes to block it by threatening a filibuster. You n…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
