GOP weighs ending the filibuster to push voter-ID voting bills

Trump-aligned conservatives are pressing Senate Republicans to kill the filibuster to pass tough voting laws, including the SAVE Act and its SAVE America Act, which would add photo ID requirements and tighten voting rules, while the House pursues the MEGA Act with similar provisions. Despite broad GOP interest in reform, experts say ending the filibuster would largely benefit Democrats and may not occur; some Republicans favor attaching the measures to spending bills or delaying votes instead of a stand-alone repeal. The piece also traces the filibuster’s history and notes that while its use has eroded, a full end remains uncertain.