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‘We Should Move On’: These Republicans Think the Voter ID Fight Is Over

After months in which the SAVE America Act—a bill to require photo identification and proof of citizenship in federal elections—has been a major topic of discussion among Republican senators, some in the upper chamber are willing to call it quits and “move on.”

“It’s a well-known fact around here, sometimes perhaps not fully grasped around the country … that we don’t have the votes,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said.

Last week, the bill came close to its first real up-or-down vote on the Senate floor when Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced an amendment to a border funding legislation that would have waived rules governing the budgetary process and allowed the bill to be added.

Thune on if he's worried that Trump will criticize him if he doesn't do what he wants: "That could happen" pic.twitter.com/TscX3ySJPE— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 9, 2026

Thune on if he's worried that Trump will criticize him if he doesn't do what he wants: "That could happen" pic.twitter.com/TscX3ySJPE

Ultimately, four Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting against waiving those rules,........

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