Senate begins debate on SAVE America Act requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship
The Senate voted 51-48 to begin debate on the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo ID when voting. Democrats unanimously oppose the legislation and are expected to block its passage through filibuster. President Trump has made the bill his top legislative priority and threatened not to sign other bills until it passes.
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This event sits in the top 5% of divergence this week. 10 outlets covered it, splitting into 10 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Washington Examiner
What to expect as Senate Republicans launch SAVE America Act debate
strategic political analysis
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Senate prepares to vote on Trump's SAVE Act. And, takeaways from last night's Oscars
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First to report
- The Federalistfirst
- The Guardian+15.4 h
- PBS NewsHour+18.0 h
- Axios+24.9 h
- NY Post+24.9 h
- Breitbart+26.7 h
- NPR+66.3 h
- Washington Examiner+67.9 h
- CNN+73.8 h
- The Hill+86.2 h
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THE LEFT
“Senate expected to take up voter ID bill opposed by Democrats – US politics live”G The Guardian LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“Senate GOP moves on Save America Act — the likely doomed voter ID bill Trump wants above all else”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“WATCH LIVE: Senate begins consideration of SAVE America Act” · PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Axios
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NPRNPR Senate prepares to vote on Trump's SAVE Act. And, takeaways from last night's Oscars 176d ago GThe Guardian Senate expected to take up voter ID bill opposed by Democrats – US politics live 178d ago CNNCNN GOP senator warns gutting Senate filibuster to pass SAVE America Act is a 'foolish and lazy idea' 176d ago CENTER3
PBSPBS NewsHour WATCH LIVE: Senate begins consideration of SAVE America Act 178d ago HThe Hill What's in Trump's SAVE America Act 175d ago AAxios House conservatives revolt over stalled SAVE Act 178d ago RIGHT4
WEWashington Examiner What to expect as Senate Republicans launch SAVE America Act debate 176d ago FThe Federalist Senate Begins Show Debate On SAVE America Act 179d ago NYPNY Post Senate GOP moves on Save America Act — the likely doomed voter ID bill Trump wants above all else 178d ago BBreitbart Gallego: SAVE Act About Purging Voters 178d ago 8 tracked claims across 10 outlets
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The SAVE America Act would disenfranchise millions of American voters, including married women who have changed their names.
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