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Cyndi Lauper, Schumer Slam GOP's Voter Suppression SAVE Act

4/8/2026

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Cyndi Lauper, pop icon, criticized the Republican-backed SAVE Act as voter suppression and urged opposition.
Meryl Streep, actress, expressed concerns that married women may struggle proving identities.
Democrats argue the bill could disenfranchise vulnerable groups.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer likens the bill to Jim Crow 2.0.
Republicans counter that the bill mandates proof of citizenship and aims to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.

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Story summary

Cyndi Lauper, pop icon, criticized the Republican-backed SAVE Act as voter suppression and urged opposition.
Meryl Streep, actress, expressed concerns that married women may struggle proving identities.
Democrats argue the bill could disenfranchise vulnerable groups.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer likens the bill to Jim Crow 2.0.
Republicans counter that the bill mandates proof of citizenship and aims to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.