A storm is brewing in the nation’s capital, both inside and outside the halls of Congress.
Congress is barreling toward potential gridlock as friction grows between the chambers over the difficulty of passing a sweeping voter ID and election overhaul bill through the Senate. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has one last hail mary up his sleeve.
The Senate will move on to the legislation, now dubbed the SAVE America Act, and begin a multiday debate this week. The exact procedural steps were being ironed out behind the scenes, but rare Friday votes are expected, and even rarer weekend votes are being floated.
