The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the ‘talking filibuster’ and the SAVE Act
Passage of the SAVE Act is of paramount importance to President Trump and many congressional Republicans.In his State of the Union speech, the president implored lawmakers “to approve the SAVE America Act to stop illegal aliens and other unpermitted persons from voting in our sacred American elections.”The House approved the plan to require proof of citizenship to vote last month, 218-213. But, as is often the case, the hurdle is the Senate. Specifically the Senate filibuster.














