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Trump Pushes SAVE America Act & End to Filibuster

The proposal would require proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote, but supporters still lack the 60 Senate votes needed to advance it.

  • President Donald Trump continues pushing the SAVE America Act, though Majority Leader John Thune said Monday the bill faces a difficult path in the Senate requiring 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.
  • A software error at the Motor Vehicle Commission registered about 6,600 noncitizens to vote in New Jersey, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill disclosed last week, triggering the Republican drive for stricter federal election laws.
  • Earlier this month, the Trump administration claimed as many as 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin cited 35,152 'potential noncitizens' in New Jersey amid scrutiny of his methodology.
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated this week the bill 'ain't going to happen,' while Sen. Mike Lee wants to keep senators in Washington past the start of their summer recess late next week to work on reform.
  • David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, said recent events will not boost support, as proponents simply lack the necessary Senate votes with less than three months remaining until the election.
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Flap over noncitizens on state voter rolls seen as unlikely to boost SAVE America Act

New Jersey recently found 6,600 noncitizens on its voter rolls in 2023 and 2024, because of a software problem with the state Motor Vehicle Commission automatic voter registration system. (Photo byDaniella Heminghaus/New Jersey Monitor)WASHINGTON — Suddenly there’s evidence that noncitizens were on voting rolls in New Jersey, and there are new questions about the credibility of Alaska’s voter data. Republicans say that’s a big deal and an import…

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Fox 10 Phoenix broke the news on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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