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In a move sparking intense political and legal debate, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on Thursday, a bill that would require individuals to present proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The legislation, which passed in a 220–208 …

President Donald Trump Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order that overhauls the administration of U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. It’s likely to face legal challenges from voting rights groups and Democratic state attorneys general. The order is an extension of the president’s rhetoric on the campaign …

Millions of American women have a different last name than what’s on their birth certificates, and House Republicans have prioritized a bill that voting rights groups say could make it harder for them to vote. Several voting rights groups warn the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — which purportedly …

Jennifer Shutt, Arkansas Advocate U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a six-month stopgap spending bill from heading to the floor for a vote Wednesday, scuttling efforts by the GOP to show solidarity behind their plan, which included a provision requiring ID to register to vote in federal elections. The spending …

Jimmy Williams House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) proposal to pair a six-month stopgap spending bill with Trump-backed voting restrictions is encountering significant resistance from within his own party. On Tuesday, the House narrowly approved a rule to move forward with debating the bill on Wednesday, but GOP defections and Democratic …

Jimmy Williams As Congress returns to Washington following the summer recess, lawmakers are staring down a critical deadline to prevent a government shutdown on September 30. However, before addressing the impending funding crisis, they must first navigate a heated partisan dispute over voter eligibility. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has …