Republicans brace for Trump SAVE Act showdown
Summary
Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott are pushing hard for the SAVE America Act, a voting law bill requiring voter ID and citizenship proof, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there are not enough votes to pass it. President Donald Trump supports the bill and will meet with Senate Republicans to discuss it, but some Senate leaders doubt it will pass.Key Facts
- The SAVE America Act would require voter ID and proof of citizenship for voting.
- It also includes new rules limiting mail-in voting.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans do not have enough votes to pass the bill.
- Senators Lee and Scott have been pressuring leadership to focus on passing the bill.
- President Trump supports the SAVE America Act and will meet with Senate Republicans.
- Some Senate Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski, have voted against similar voting bills.
- Attempts to pass parts of the bill have failed to get a majority in the Senate.
- Some senators express frustration with Lee and Scott’s push, calling it unrealistic.
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