Senate Republicans plan to launch a full debate next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements.
Trump has made the bill a priority ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that Republicans need it to win — even as his partyand congressional majorities in 2024 without it. Federal law already requires that voters in national elections affirm under oath, at the risk of prosecution, that they are U.
S. citizens. The bill would also require that voters provide a photo ID when casting ballots, as many states already require.The president’s insistence on the bill, and an energized push from the GOP base, has put pressure on Thune. The GOP leader has repeatedly said they don’t have the votes to eliminate the filibuster, which triggers a 60-vote threshold, or even to move to the talking filibuster that Trump has aggressively lobbied them to deploy. Even if they did have the votes, a talking filibuster would not guarantee passage. Supporters of that approach say that Democrats would eventually tire of speaking or allow the legislation to pass. But Democrats would also be allowed to bring up an indefinite number of amendments on any subject, forcing Republicans to take hard votes in an election year and delaying the process even more.Caught between Trump and Democratic opposition, Republican senators have come up with an alternate plan to hold the floor themselves — denying Democrats the opportunity for a weekslong stage to talk. The strategy avoids the procedural pitfalls, even if the process is likely to end with a failed vote. Republicans are also expected to consider several amendments on issues that Trump has named as priorities, including an end to most mail-in balloting.Similar to the talking filibuster, though, the plan does have risks — mainly that it won’t satisfy Trump, who has demanded passage and threatened to hold up almost everything else in Congress. Utah Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican who has led the effort with Trump to pass the SAVE America Act and has pushed for the talking filibuster, said Thursday that it’s not yet clear how it will play out. “I think he understands that we need to put in an aggressive effort here,” Lee said of Trump. “And a lot of that is going to have to be determined in real time as we go about it.” The extent of Trump’s satisfaction with the process, Lee said, “will depend on whether in his view, we gave it everything we have.” Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama said the goal is to figure out how to put it on the floor and “actually achieve a result.”Democrats ready to push back Democrats uniformly oppose the legislation, arguing that it would disenfranchise some 20 million American voters who don’t have birth certificates or other documents readily available. Sen. Alex Padilla, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee, said his side of the aisle is organizing “to bring our arguments — and the facts — to the floor as well.” He said it would be more accurate to call it the “Save Trump’s Ass Act,” because the only way he said Republicans can try to hold on to power in this November’s elections is to make it harder for eligible people to vote. Padilla said the SAVE America Act “is not a voter ID bill. It is a voter suppression bill. It is a voter purging bill.” Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Jacksonville’s first outdoor food hall is opening this month | Here’s an inside lookBrunswick police warn against ‘teen takeovers’ after disruption at First Friday event▶JEA says company tied to influencer, Jacksonville properties owes more than $330K in past due fees▶Voices of the 904 S2 Ep 1. - How her work for the Northside is a love letter to its culture, historySt. Johns County celebrates groundbreaking for new Fire Station 22The Players kicked off on Thursday morningWeather Authority Alert Day declared for Southeast Georgia until 1 p.m.Florida bill that would increase pay for coaches heads to Gov. DeSantis' deskTaking you through ALL of TPC Sawgrass in under 11 minutesMayor Deegan calls JEA investigative committee a ‘spectacle’ as council expands probe beyond auditMayor Deegan calls JEA investigative committee a ‘spectacle’ as council expands probe beyond auditAnnie R. Morgan Elementary on Jacksonville’s Westside to become tech incubator, community hubCaptain Sandy questions state’s handling of plea deal in Nocatee homebuilding fraud caseCourt ruling could have impact on whether red-light camera remain legalCity Council president forms committee to investigate JEAEWU women's hoops team playing in 1st NCAA DII tournamentCaught up with Anton Harrison. It was his first time at The Players Championship.TPC Sawgrass packed the day before the Players kicks offHave your umbrella ready as you head to The Players ChampionshipYour Goodwill donations do more than you think: How one item supports job training in North FloridaYour Goodwill donations do more than you think: How one item supports job training in North FloridaVeteran helped by Operation New Uniform shares how $10K donation will help service membersTracking much-needed rain in our forecast as drought drags onJacksonville OIG launches investigation into JEA over millions in potential unpaid capacity fees‘The people’s utility’: Carrico considering council action after IG requests review of JEA fees
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