Senate Blocks Voter-ID Bill as SAVE America Act Push Moves to September
The Senate rejected cloture on a federal photo-ID bill August 8. Republicans may revisit broader election provisions after senators return September 14.
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Election Assistance Commission releases national electronic poll-book overview ahead of 2026 midterms
The Election Assistance Commission says its new national overview offers the most detailed picture yet of how jurisdictions use electronic poll books, as lawmakers debate new voting requirements.
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White House Releases Declassified Documents Alleging Foreign Election Interference
The White House says President Donald Trump released newly declassified documents concerning alleged foreign interference in U.S. elections and alleged intelligence suppression, while Vice President JD Vance backed the SAVE America Act.
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Trump pressures Senate to cancel August recess until voting bill advances
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in Washington until lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, while Sen. Mike Lee requested a roll-call vote on the recess question.
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Trump presses Senate to cancel August recess over voting bill as Republicans lack votes to advance it
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass the SAVE America Act or end the filibuster, but Republicans reportedly lacked enough votes to move the bill forward.
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Trump presses Senate to stay in session over voting bill as August recess begins
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep lawmakers in Washington until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act or ends the filibuster, but Republicans appeared short of the votes needed to advance the bill under existing rules.
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Trump presses Senate to cancel August recess over proof-of-citizenship voting bill
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until Congress passes the SAVE America Act or ends the legislative filibuster.
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Trump presses Senate to cancel August recess as SAVE America Act fight threatens legislative calendar
President Donald Trump urged Senate leaders to cancel or delay the August recess to advance the SAVE America Act, but the election bill faces a 60-vote threshold and competing priorities.
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Trump urges Senate to cancel August recess until it passes proof-of-citizenship voting bill
President Donald Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session until lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, a proposed proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal voter registration.
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Trump Urges Senate to Cancel August Recess Over Stalled SAVE America Act
Trump is pressing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington over the SAVE America Act, but no Senate calendar change or new voting rule is in effect.
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White House declassifies election-interference materials: what’s new, what’s unproven
United States Evening White House and Congress Update — July 17 declassified intelligence cites election vulnerabilities and foreign interest, but independent reporting says it doesn’t prove past vote changes.
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House rule vote stalls defense bill amid SAVE America Act fight
United States Congress Oversight and Policy Fights – A 198-224 House rule defeat blocked the FY2027 NDAA package and sharpened the GOP fight over SAVE America Act demands. ([clerk.house.gov](https://clerk.house.gov/Home/ViewBills))