"But the dial on the intraparty pressure cooker is set to ratchet up Wednesday, when House Republicans are expected to pass the SAVE America Act and send it to the Senate. Backed by an Elon Musk-driven public pressure campaign, the conservative hard-liners are working overtime to bend their GOP colleagues toward allowing a "talking filibuster" - a strategy they believe will ultimately allow the Senate to act on a simple-majority basis."
"Much as Democrats said their voting-rights legislation dealt with existential issues of democracy that necessitated an exception to the filibuster, GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and his allies argue SAVE America is essential to securing elections - including the upcoming midterms - from a purported surge of noncitizen voting."
"The bill would mandate voters present proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, to register and would require photo ID to vote in every state, among other changes, and has garnered strong backing from President Donald Trump. The push to make Democrats hold the floor indefinitely if they want to block it has picked up support from many of Trump's GOP allies in the Senate."
House Republicans are expected to pass the SAVE America Act and send it to the Senate amid growing intraparty pressure. A Musk-driven campaign and conservative hard-liners are pushing a "talking filibuster" to try to let the Senate act by simple majority. Supporters argue the bill is essential to secure elections against alleged noncitizen voting. The legislation would require proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote nationwide, and it has strong backing from President Trump. Some Republican senators favor the talking filibuster, while others worry about weakening the 60-vote threshold and federal overreach.
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