Opposition from the left has been fierce. Democrats have vowed to filibuster the bill to prevent it from passing the Senate.
Recent history suggests that it is Democratic members of Congress and those on the political left who have been the most fervent supporters of increased federal control of the administration of elections.
Both political parties have found rare agreement in a divided Washington, convinced that the GOP’s federal voter ID and election bill is a slam-dunk messaging opportunity. But that’s where the bipartisanship quickly ends. The two sides are diametrically opposed over the merits of the so-called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE America…
Republicans are pushing to get historically restrictive voter ID bill to the president’s desk
A pyrrhic victory on voting isn’t worth busting the Senate filibuster.
The SAVE America Act cleared a key procedural hurdle Tuesday night, advancing Senate debate after a 51-48 vote. The proposal, considered the highest legislative priority of President Donald Trump, would require documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote, mandate voter ID for federal elections, and impose new restrictions on voting by mail,…
TRUMP: 'THE BIGGEST THING COMING UP IN THE SENATE' ... ERIC DAUGHERTY: BREAKING: President Trump drops TRUTH NUKES as the Senate finally advances with the SAVE America Act (VIDEO)
