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EXPLAINER – US voting rights battle: What is the SAVE America Act?

EXPLAINER – US voting rights battle: What is the SAVE America Act?

New bill mandates federal photo ID with citizenship markers to cast ballots

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US House votes to overturn Trump’s Canada tariffs with support from 6 Republicans
12.02.2026

US House votes to overturn Trump’s Canada tariffs with support from 6 Republicans

Democratic-backed measure passes 219–211 but faces uncertain future in Senate and potential presidential veto

US House passes act requiring proof of citizenship for voting
12.02.2026

US House passes act requiring proof of citizenship for voting

Bill advances narrowly as Senate debate looms

US energy secretary launches ‘historic’ energy reset in Caracas
12.02.2026

US energy secretary launches ‘historic’ energy reset in Caracas

US and Venezuela announce pivot from decade of conflict toward long-term energy partnership

US attorney general refuses to apologize to Epstein victims, spars with Democrats at hearing
12.02.2026

US attorney general refuses to apologize to Epstein victims, spars with Democrats at hearing

Pam Bondi accuses Rep. Pramila Jayapal of 'theatrics' for asking her to ‘apologize for what your Department of Justice has put them through’

Trump directs Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity as he seeks boon for fading industry
12.02.2026

Trump directs Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity as he seeks boon for fading industry

'We're going to be buying a lot of coal through the military now, and it's going to be less expensive, and actually much more effective,' US president says