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House GOP Rep. Blocks Voting Rules to Push Controversial Voting Restrictions Bill
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2026-07-10 23:41   Politics   12

House GOP Rep. Blocks Voting Rules to Push Controversial Voting Restrictions Bill

U.S.Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), a staunch MAGA ally and chair of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, is intensifying pressure on Senate Republicans to advance the SAVE America Act, which would impose strict voting restrictions.Luna’s refusal to support procedural rules allowing the House to resume normal operations has created a legislative stalemate.

The SAVE Act, a key priority for former President Donald Trump, seeks to limit mail-in voting and federal oversight of state voter rolls using a controversial Homeland Security database.

Senate leaders argue they lack 60 votes to pass the bill, which could affect critical legislation including the National Security-State FY2027 spending bill and veteran protections.Luna’s frustration with Senate inaction has led her to accuse GOP senators of harboring 'rats'—a metaphor for perceived collaborators.Trump himself has escalated pressure on Congress to prioritize the SAVE Act, even refusing to sign a bipartisan housing reform bill as leverage.The standoff highlights deepening partisan divides over voting rights and legislative priorities.

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