Senate Set for High-Stakes Vote on Trump-Backed Voter-ID Push

Senate Republicans plan to vote on the Trump-backed SAVE America Act, but Democrats led by Schumer oppose its strict voter-ID and citizenship‑verification rules, arguing they would suppress turnout and require 60 votes to bypass the filibuster. Majority Leader Thune says he’ll bring the bill to the floor this week to put Democrats on the record, while supporters argue it safeguards elections; critics note tens of millions lack easy access to birth certificates, passports, or government IDs ahead of the midterms.