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Senate GOP Pushes Controversial Voting ID Bill Amid Backlash

2/20/2026

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Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Mike Lee, advance the SAVE America Act to require photo ID for voting.
Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, call the bill "Jim Crow 2.0" and say it suppresses votes.
Lee says requiring ID is standard practice.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled he may issue an executive order if the legislation fails.

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Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Mike Lee, advance the SAVE America Act to require photo ID for voting.
Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, call the bill "Jim Crow 2.0" and say it suppresses votes.
Lee says requiring ID is standard practice.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled he may issue an executive order if the legislation fails.