US Senate displays sharp divisions over SAVE voting bill demanded by Trump

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 843

Last Updated: 1 hour, 44 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. senators debated Wednesday whether the federal government should change how Americans register to vote and cast a ballot, with Republicans maintaining alterations are necessary to safeguard elections and Democrats arguing a new law would add unnecessary obstacles.

Tensions over the issue were on full display when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said GOP lawmakers describing the bill as a simple voter identification requirement is “bullshit,” shortly before Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee …

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