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Trump's voter ID bill catches unlikely break as McConnell remains sidelined
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Senate Republicans advanced a voter identification bill without input from Mitch McConnell, who has been absent from the Senate. The SAVE America Act still faces a 60-vote threshold to overcome a potential filibuster. The bill's path in the Senate remains uncertain despite McConnell's absence reducing immediate opposition from within the Republican caucus.
