- Senator Thune has expressed confidence that the voter ID bill, known as the SAVE America Act, will make it to the Senate floor even in the face of opposition from Democrats.
- The bill is experiencing a significant challenge due to the Senate filibuster, requiring 60 votes to overcome, despite having the backing of 50 Republican senators.
- Republicans are considering utilizing the talking filibuster strategy as a potential method to advance the voter ID requirements included in the bill.
- Thune emphasizes the importance of voter participation, suggesting that the enactment of the voter ID bill is crucial to ensuring that every vote matters.
- The bill’s progress is being closely watched as it represents a significant political effort by Republicans to implement voter ID laws at the federal level.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/thune-guarantees-voter-id-bill-hit-senate-despite-schumer-dems-opposition-we-have-vote)
