{"id":2581136,"date":"2026-03-18T05:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-both-parties-are-relishing-the-senates-save-act-showdown\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T05:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:18:32","slug":"why-both-parties-are-relishing-the-senates-save-act-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-both-parties-are-relishing-the-senates-save-act-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Why both parties are relishing the Senate&#8217;s SAVE Act showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhy-both-parties-are-relishing-the-senates-save-act-showdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2581136&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Washington examiner reports on a Senate showdown over the SAVE America Act,a Republican-backed election bill,that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >initially showed rare bipartisan appeal<\/a> but quickly split along party lines over its specifics. Republicans argue the bill would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fighting-back-republican-creates-response-to-stacey-abrams-voter-organization-in-georgia-adds-focus-on-election-integrity\/\" title=\"Fighting Back: Republican Creates Response To Stacey Abrams... Voter Organization In Georgia, Adds Focus On \u2018Election Integrity...\">strengthen election integrity<\/a> by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and establishing a national standard for photo IDs, presenting it as a common-sense reform. Democrats contend the measure amounts to voter suppression that could disenfranchise millions without the proper documents, and thus oppose it as writen, even as some say they\u2019re not opposed to photo ID in principle. The debate is expected to last for days in a marathon session on the Senate floor,with Republicans aiming to force Democrats to take clear positions and contrast them with Trump-era voting policies,while Democrats vow to use the filibuster to block the measure. Key figures quoted include Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tim Kaine, and Josh Hawley, reflecting the strategic calculations as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-crt-wokeness-very-unpopular-wherever-its-been-tried\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis: CRT, Wokeness \u2018Very Unpopular Wherever It&#039;s Been Tried&#039;\">midterm elections approach<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">SAVE America Act showdown relished by GOP and Democrats alike<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2534869\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Both political parties have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-agree-us-must-get-finances-back-on-track-but-not-on-how-its-done\/\" title=\"Lawmakers agree on the need to fix US finances, but disagree on the approach.\">found rare agreement<\/a> in a divided <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"260\">Washington<\/a>, convinced that the GOP&rsquo;s federal <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voter-id\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voter-id\/\">voter ID<\/a> and election bill is a slam-dunk messaging opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>But that&rsquo;s where the bipartisanship quickly ends. The two sides are diametrically opposed over the merits of the so-called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE America Act, which will be the subject of discussion on the Senate floor for the foreseeable future during a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4493677\/what-expect-senate-republicans-save-america-act-debate\/\">marathon debate<\/a> session that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4494576\/senate-republicans-kick-off-debate-save-america-act\/\">began Tuesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4494576\/senate-republicans-kick-off-debate-save-america-act\/\">Senate Republicans kick off dayslong debate on SAVE America Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4494267\/democratic-measure-ban-betting-government-action-prediction-markets\/\">Democrats move to ban bets on government actions in prediction markets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4493079\/what-to-expect-in-the-illinois-democratic-primary-to-replace-dick-durbin\/\">What to expect in the Illinois Democratic primary to replace Dick Durbin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Republicans are eager to put Democrats on record opposing the bill&rsquo;s hallmark components, including proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a national standard for photo IDs at the ballot box. Conversely, Democrats say the proposal is akin to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-accuse-voter-information-group-of-spreading-misinformation-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... accuse voter information group of spreading misinformation - Washington Examiner\">voter suppression&#038;rdquo<\/a>; that reveals the GOP&rsquo;s intent to distract voters from economic issues heading into the November <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll look forward to putting the Democrats on record and showing just the lack of common sense that they apply to some of these basic issues where the American people agree with us,&rdquo; Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) said.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) vowed Democrats will use the 60-vote filibuster &ldquo;all day, all night, as long as it takes&rdquo; to block the SAVE Act, and he insisted the party was not opposed to photo voter ID.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why aren&rsquo;t they focused on the Save America Money Act right now?&rdquo; said Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/amy-klobuchar\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"683\">Amy Klobuchar<\/a> (D-MN), a leadership member running for Minnesota governor, in a tongue-in-cheek reference to the GOP bill. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;m hearing at home. They cannot believe what&rsquo;s happened with the gas prices.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Senators will spend what could be a week or more of floor debate on a measure that&rsquo;s roiled the Republican Party over whether to heed President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> call to weaken the legislative filibuster. Thune is using the extended floor time not only to appease Trump&rsquo;s demand but also to allow his members to contrast Democrats until the legislation ultimately fails to reach the required 60 votes. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m happy for them to spend as much time as they want explaining why they don&rsquo;t want voter ID,&rdquo; said Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-hawley\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"914\">Josh Hawley<\/a> (R-MO), citing polling that more than 80% of Americans <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PP_2025.8.22_voting-policy_report.pdf\">support photo voter ID requirements<\/a>. &ldquo;Be my guest.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), center right, lead a Senate procession through the Rotunda to the House Chamber for a joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College votes, at the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Democrats have no plans to offer a pared-back counterproposal to the election bill they say would disenfranchise millions of voters who lack the proper documents, such as a passport, birth certificate, or qualifying photo ID. That&rsquo;s largely because Democrats aren&rsquo;t feeling the heat, particularly when Republicans intend to include Trump-inspired amendments on transgender policies and to restrict voting by mail. They get to show their base that they&rsquo;re putting up a fight against Trump and Republicans. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t feel any pressure. Virginia has a voter ID law,&rdquo; said Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-kaine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1134\">Tim Kaine<\/a> (D-VA), adding he viewed it as a &ldquo;non-existent problem&rdquo; due to negligible <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/how-widespread-is-election-fraud-in-the-united-states-not-very\/\">nationwide levels<\/a> of reported voter fraud. &ldquo;In the rare instance where somebody has done something wrong, there&rsquo;s a way to prosecute them for that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4493677\/what-expect-senate-republicans-save-america-act-debate\/\">WHAT TO EXPECT AS SENATE REPUBLICANS LAUNCH SAVE AMERICA ACT DEBATE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And for Republicans, continuing to debate what they view as a no-brainer proposal to prevent illegal immigrants from casting ballots can also offer reprieve from scrutiny over rising <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"940\">gas prices<\/a> and other economic fallout from the war in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As Republicans, we should not take our eye off any of those balls,&rdquo; Sen. 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