Senate blocks GOP bid to revive sweeping voting restrictions

The Senate blocked a Republican effort to attach the SAVE America Act—a broad voting-restrictions measure—to a nearly $70 billion immigration funding package, with a 48-50 vote that fell short of the 60-vote threshold; four GOP senators joined Democrats to defeat the amendment, signaling a major setback for attempts to advance stricter voting rules and underscoring ongoing Democratic opposition, while Republicans explore alternative paths (e.g., a companion REAL ID bill) to push parts of the agenda.