06/05/2026
Collins promised me she would do better when voting against her own party? What is the reasoning for their votes. Is Trump dislike the problem? These people work for the country/taxpayers and decisions made should be for the good of the country not to garner attention.
Shame on the four is my vote. Can we try a revote – soon? These four have been in office too long. They are rolling stones who have gathered a lot of dust and dollars.
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•Curated by Copilot•2h ago
Senate Republicans join Democrats to block SAVE America Act
Key vote failure:Four Republican senators joined Democrats to reject the SAVE America Act, a major Trump-backed election reform bill, in a 48-50 vote.
Bill’s main provisions:The measure would have required proof of citizenship and photo ID for voting, sharply limited mail-in ballots, and imposed federal election standards.
Political implications:The defeat highlights GOP divisions, weakens Trump’s grip on his party, and raises doubts about the bill’s future amid universal Democratic opposition.
Senate deals second blow to Trump’s SAVE America Act
The Senate voted 48-50 against attaching the SAVE America Act to a $70 billion immigration enforcement package, marking the second failed attempt to advance the bill this year. Republican Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, and Thom Tillis joined all Democrats in opposition, preventing the measure from reaching the 60-vote threshold needed under Senate rules. The bill had previously passed the House in February but has stalled in the upper chamber despite being labeled Trump’s top legislative priority.Newsweek + 3
NewsweekDo you not have any shame?
https://lawshun.com/article/do-most-countries-have-voter-id-laws
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A setback for Trump’s legislative agenda
The defeat of the SAVE America Act adds to a growing list of legislative setbacks for President Trump, who has faced recent GOP rebellions on issues ranging from war powers to controversial funding proposals. Despite holding a Senate majority, Republican leaders have been unable to unify their caucus behind the bill, with some members citing constitutional concerns and opposition to federalizing election rules. The failure underscores the limits of Trump’s influence over Senate Republicans as midterm elections approach.AFP + 2
Trump blasts opposition, senators defend votes.
Trump has repeatedly framed the SAVE America Act as essential for election integrity, vowing it should supersede all other legislation. His Truth Social posts and Oval Office remarks emphasized voter ID, proof of citizenship, and restrictions on mail-in ballots, while also including unrelated cultural provisions. Opposing Republicans like Murkowski, McConnell, Collins, and Tillis defended their votes by warning against unconstitutional overreach, burdens on voters, and sweeping federal control of elections. Newsweek.
‘They’re Trump deranged’: Trump lashes out at critics of the ‘Save America Act’ in White House remarks
And we just don’t want cheating in our elections.
From House passage to Senate roadblocks
After passing the House on a near party-line vote, the SAVE America Act faced procedural and political obstacles in the Senate, including the filibuster’s 60-vote requirement. Efforts to attach it to budget reconciliation packages failed twice, and alternative proposals—such as funding incentives for states to adopt voter ID—have emerged. Critics argue the bill would disenfranchise eligible voters lacking specific documents, while supporters see it as a national standard to prevent fraud, despite studies showing noncitizen voting is extremely rare.
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