(AURN News) — Kicking off today on Capitol Hill is a Senate showdown over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, President Donald Trump’s top election bill, even though Republicans do not have the votes to pass it.
Senate Republicans are launching a marathon debate expected to stretch for days, possibly into the weekend, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., tries to balance pressure from Trump with divisions in his own party.
Republicans hold 53 seats but need 60 votes to cut off debate and move the bill forward, and Democrats are united against it.
The bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, mandate voter ID nationwide, require states to share voter rolls with federal officials and end mail-in ballots.
Civil rights groups warn these changes could block millions of eligible voters.
Instead of trying to pass the bill outright, Republicans are staging a prolonged floor fight to put Democrats on record ahead of the midterms.
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