Fillibuster only posible block to GOP law that would slash number of those eligible to vote

NBC News -  The Trump-supported SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship nationwide to register to vote, has officially topped 50 votes in the Senate.  The bill passed the House last week, and now the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster rule remains the only barrier to it becoming law.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, the bill's chief sponsor, is pushing Republicans to use existing rules to force Democrats to engage in a “talking filibuster” on the Senate floor, hoping to tire out anyone in opposition.

Republicans control 53 seats in the Senate, but some in the party have not signed on to the measure.

Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, called it an example of the “one-size-fits-all mandates from Washington,” while Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, has said states should run their own elections without federal intrusion.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the bill was designed to disenfranchise Americans who don’t readily have access to a birth certificate or passport.

And Majority Leader John Thune warned that there are “not even close” to enough votes for getting rid of the filibuster. If it remains intact, Democrats are certain to use every tool to block it. Full Story

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