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Olive Garden ID Rule Fuels GOP Clash Over Voter-ID Legislation

7/18/2026

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Olive Garden now requires a valid photo ID matching the name on the Never-Ending Pasta Pass when ordering.
Robby Starbuck posted on X that the ID rule is stricter than voting laws in some Democrat-run states, prompting Abigail Jackson to note the contrast.
Todd Rokita, Mike Lee, and President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, while three GOP senators voted to block related voter-ID legislation.

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Olive Garden now requires a valid photo ID matching the name on the Never-Ending Pasta Pass when ordering.
Robby Starbuck posted on X that the ID rule is stricter than voting laws in some Democrat-run states, prompting Abigail Jackson to note the contrast.
Todd Rokita, Mike Lee, and President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, while three GOP senators voted to block related voter-ID legislation.