Republicans have waged war in the name of election integrity, and the Save America Act just barely received a nudge towards the finish line. In a 216 to 215 vote, the House has voted in favor of a rule to approve the Save America Act.
The Save America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID at the ballot box, has been a contentious topic of discussion in the House, as Democrats are vehemently against it, and Republicans are overwhelmingly for it.
President Donald Trump has endorsed the bill, writing in a Truth Social post that “America’s Elections are Rigged, Stolen, and a Laughingstock all over the World.” In the post, President Trump also called for no mail-in ballots, noting that they should only be available for people who are stricken with an illness or disability, members of the military, or people who are traveling.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who voted against the rule, defended his nay vote against critics, pointing out that he didn’t vote against the bill itself.
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On X, Rep. Massie clarified, “There’s a false rumor that I voted against the Save America Act today. I’ll vote for it when it comes to the floor.”
“I voted against a ‘rule’ that allows it to get a vote, but the ‘rule’ also suspends house rules and allows spending bills to come to the floor with no 24hr notice!”
In recent weeks, the feud between The Kentucky Republican and President Trump has escalated due to the Trump Administration’s handling of the Epstein Files.
In a recent hearing with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Rep. Massie and Attorney General Bondi engaged in a tense back-and-forth.
The attorney general accused Rep. Massie of being a "failed politician" who has “Trump Derangement Syndrome” when he questioned her on the files.
