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Trump pushes SAVE Act, threatens Thune as Senate stalls

8/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing the SAVE America Act, requiring citizenship paperwork and a photo ID to vote.
The House passed the bill in February along party lines.
Senate Republicans hold 53 seats, need 60 votes, and have failed six times to pass it.
Trump has threatened to oust Thune over the SAVE America Act.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing the SAVE America Act, requiring citizenship paperwork and a photo ID to vote.
The House passed the bill in February along party lines.
Senate Republicans hold 53 seats, need 60 votes, and have failed six times to pass it.
Trump has threatened to oust Thune over the SAVE America Act.