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Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate

Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate
NPR News Thursday 04 June 2026, 23:19 UTC By Miles Parks 1 min read
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The SAVE America Act, a far-reaching Republican election overhaul that President Trump said should be his congressional allies' top priority, has failed in the Senate.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

The SAVE America Act, a far-reaching Republican election overhaul that President Trump said should be his congressional allies' top priority, has failed in the Senate.

(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

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