While Donald Trump’s war in Iran is growing more intense, dangerous, and unpredictable, MAGA-land activists have a different preoccupation. Following Trump’s lead, they are demanding that Congress move heaven and earth to enact the SAVE America Act. This national “show your papers” measure requires elaborate proof of citizenship for people registering to vote. Earlier versions that focused on voter ID passed the House twice. But now Trump is demanding that the Senate immediately pass an expanded version of the bill that also bans no-excuse voting by mail and includes bans on transgender surgery and transgender athletes in women’s sports. (No, this has nothing to do with the bill’s supposed purpose of improving “election security,” but Trump seems to think it will help Republicans score points with the public.)

Recognizing that Democrats are sure to filibuster this bill, MAGA Republicans (plus influencers like Elon Musk) are haranguing the GOP leadership of the Senate to keep the SAVE America........

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