Republicans control Congress, so why is Trump’s SAVE America Act stuck?

President Trump's SAVE America Act, which would federalize elections and impose new voter documentation requirements, remains stalled in Congress despite Republicans controlling both chambers. House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed the legislation to a floor vote multiple times to pressure the Senate, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said repeatedly that the votes simply aren't there to overcome the sixty-vote filibuster threshold. The Conversation reports on substantial obstacles facing the bill: it would require implementation across all fifty states without federal funding, sharply restrict mail-in voting particularly for rural Americans, and raise constitutional questions about federal election control. Even Republican senators have expressed concerns that the bill could prevent eligible voters from participating and potentially undermine election integrity. As Republican senators have noted, elections have already been secure and free of fraud, raising questions about the bill's urgency.

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