Senate Kicks Off Fight Over SAVE Act Voter ID Rules
March 20, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The New York Times
The Senate opens a marathon debate on President Trump's top-priority SAVE America Act, which mandates proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote, after a narrow 51-48 vote to proceed. Republicans champion it as common-sense election security to stop fraud and build voter confidence, backed by overwhelming public support for ID checks. Democrats cry suppression, claiming it blocks millions of eligible citizens, but they dodge defending why non-citizens should vote. Read more about this...