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Republican senators blast Democrats over SAVE Act ahead of Senate vote

Lee accused Democrats of spreading a false narrative about the SAVE Act’s effects on voter rolls.

Republican senators blast Democrats over SAVE Act ahead of Senate vote
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As the Senate prepared to take up the SAVE Act, Sens. Mike Lee and Eric Schmitt accused Democrats of misleading voters and defended the legislation as an election safeguard. Schmitt also said President Donald Trump had threatened to withhold his signature on other legislation until the act passes.

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Mike Lee R · UT · SEN
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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator criticizing Democrats over the SAVE Act

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who made the SAVE Act a priority and reportedly threatened to withhold his signature on other legislation

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader referenced in Lee’s criticism

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Senate Republicans Debate the SAVE America Act

The Senate is debating the SAVE America Act, and Mike Lee is urging Republicans to keep pressing it. Left-leaning outlets stress Republican divisions, colleagues’ frustration with Lee’s push, and objections to the bill. Center outlets pair disagreement over how to advance it with Lee’s defense that Utah could adapt to proposed mail-voting restrictions.

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