Latest Trump SAVE America push splits House Republicans 

President Trump’s latest push to pair the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act with legislation reviving the federal government’s warrantless spying powers is dividing House Republicans, with some arguing the gambit is doomed to fail.

Trump has repeatedly said he will not support renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) — which allows the government to spy on foreigners abroad without a warrant — unless the GOP-backed voting requirements bill is also attached. The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and the presentation of a photo ID to cast a ballot. Trump has framed the effort as part of a broader push on election security as the 2026 midterms ramp up.

The push for the SAVE America Act has split Republicans in the Senate. Some see it as a priority while others acknowledge it doesn’t have the votes to pass and view the continued focus on the measure as a distraction.

Now some Republicans in the House, which passed the SAVE America Act earlier this year, are also warning that tying the two measures together would only complicate efforts to renew the crucial spy tool.

“We need to get FISA reauthorized. It’s absolutely unacceptable that it was allowed to lapse. This program is critical to our intelligence collection and national security, and you know, when it comes to the national security, safety of the American people, we need to put partisanship aside,” said Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.), an independent who caucuses with Republicans.

“So, I absolutely don’t think we should be predicating its passage on unrelated legislation. It’s a program that’s of vital importance in its own right, and so........

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