US EditionSenate votes to begin marathon debate on SAVE America Act
The bill would mandate voter ID and citizenship proof in federal elections, but lacks the 60 votes to end debate and is unlikely to pass, Senate leaders said.
- On Tuesday, the Senate opened extended debate on the SAVE America Act after a 51-48 vote in Washington, D.C.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer asserted opposition on Sunday, calling the bill 'a voter suppression bill' amid conservative activists' months-long push for proof of citizenship and photo ID requirements.
- The bill would tighten voter documentation rules by requiring photo ID and proof of U.S. citizenship, while the Trump administration demands full voter lists and Republicans plan amendments to end no-excuse mail voting and target transgender policies.
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski's dissent signaled GOP divisions, and Republican leaders chose an unlimited debate strategy that could stretch through the weekend as Senate Democrats prepared for marathon speeches.
- Republican strategists plan to use amendment votes as messaging opportunities, with Gallup finding more than 8 in 10 Americans favor voter ID and citizenship checks, and Trump stating 'They know that if we get this, they probably won't win an election for 50 years'.
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US Senate displays sharp divisions over SAVE voting bill demanded by Trump
Voters mark their primary election ballots at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 3, 2026. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate)WASHINGTON — U.S. senators debated Wednesday whether the federal government should change how Americans register to vote and cast a ballot, with Republicans maintaining alterations are necessary to safeguard elections and Democrats arguing a new law would add unnecessary obstacles. Tensions o…
US Senate displays sharp divisions over SAVE voting bill demanded by Trump • Kentucky Lantern
Voters mark their primary election ballots at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 3, 2026. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate)WASHINGTON — U.S. senators debated Wednesday whether the federal government should change how Americans register to vote and cast a ballot, with Republicans maintaining alterations are necessary to safeguard elections and Democrats arguing a new law would add unnecessary obstacles. Tensions o…
Jon Stewart Flames Trump-Pressured Voter ID Bill for ‘Utterly Ignoring the Actual Threat to Our Democracy’
Jon Stewart took shots at Trump’s pressure to push through a voter ID bill that “The Daily Show” host says ironically misses the real threat to the system. On Wednesday’s episode of “The Weekly Show,” Stewart lamented that the president’s pressure to push the SAVE America Act through legislation was ignoring the more prominent threat to the voting public – the rise of misinformation through social media. “It’s very clear that the irony of this i…
Senators Hagerty, Blackburn tout SAVE America Act as debate continues amid Democratic opposition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn joined Republican Senate leaders on Wednesday, March 18, to push for the passage of the SAVE America Act. Republicans face strong opposition by Democratic senators in getting the bill passed. The SAVE Act passed the House on February 11, 2026 with a 218-213 vote. The bill, according to Republican senators, is aimed at strengthening the election process and ensuring election integrity.…
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