As Alaskans vote in a critical U.S. Senate race, The Executive Editor of the Anchorage Press, Nathaniel Herz tells MS NOW’s Ali Velshi that the state’s election system has had positive effects: “You've seen Republicans learn some lessons and campaign in a more civil way against each other.”
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson joined “Saturday Report” to break down the high-stakes battle over the Senate filibuster and why he believes a public vote is crucial to passing the SAVE America Act.
Trump, allies ramp pressure to push through restrictive voter ID act, Dems fully opposed | Sunrise
Tempers are starting to boil within the Senate Republican Conference as disagreements arise over how to handle President Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, which Trump wants to push through the Senate despite staunch Democratic opposition. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), a leading proponent of the bill, angered some colleagues this week by suggesting on social media that Republican senators who don’t want to force Democrats to wage a “talking filibuster” to oppose the legislation should be ousted from the Senate. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5788640-save-america-act-republican-senators-trump/ #saveact #senate #congress #democrats #gop
President Trump’s allies are planning to take over the Senate floor this week in a bid to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, setting up a major test for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), who is under pressure from Trump and the MAGA base to extend the debate over voting reform for as long as possible. GOP senators are playing their cards close to the vest ahead of this week’s marathon debate over the SAVE America Act, which would require people registering to vote to show documented proof of citizenship. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5783688-senate-floor-takeover-save-america-act/ #trump #saveact #senate #maga
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle condemned President Trump’s call to nationalize U.S. elections as a dangerous stepping stone after he said Republicans should “take over” their administration.
Niall Stanage delivers his notes on accusations that President Trump is attempting to pressure his fellow Republicans into suppressing Democrat votes. #NiallStanage #Trump #Elections
AI:President Trump is urging the Republican Party to actively take control of voting processes within various states, a move critics like Niall Stanage interpret as an attempt to suppress Democratic voters and secure electoral outcomes through institutional pressure. This follows recent discussions regarding efforts to nationalize election oversight and shift power away from state-level authorities.Open