Fetterman bucks ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ label for SAVE Act

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., continues his string of rifts together with his get together — this time over voter ID laws gaining steam within the Senate.

Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Democrats have virtually unanimously rejected the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, election integrity laws handed by the Home of Representatives earlier this week.

Schumer has known as the laws “Jim Crow 2.0,” arguing it might suppress voters as an alternative of encouraging safer elections.

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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks to a reporter as he arrives on the U.S. Capitol for a vote on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Invoice Clark/CQ-Roll Name, Inc by way of Getty Pictures)

However Fetterman, who has repeatedly rejected his get together’s messages and positions, pushed again on Schumer’s wording of the invoice.

“I might by no means discuss with the SAVE Act as Jim Crow 2.0 or some sort of large conspiracy,” Fetterman instructed Fox Information’ Kayleigh McEnany on “Saturday in America.”

“However that is a part of the talk we’re having right here within the Senate,” he continued. “And I am not calling folks out or suggesting that there is something soiled in regards to the horrible historical past of Jim Crow.”

The invoice would require voters to indicate photograph identification earlier than casting their poll, require private proof of citizenship when registering to vote and mandate that states take away noncitizens from the voter rolls.

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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced her assist for the SAVE America Act however will not go as far as to overturn the Senate filibuster. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Name, Inc by way of Getty Pictures)

Momentum amongst Republicans is growing. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, grew to become the fiftieth member of the convention to assist the laws. However Senate Democrats have all however assured its demise within the Senate via the filibuster.

Fetterman wouldn’t say whether or not he absolutely helps the invoice. Nevertheless, he famous that “84% of Individuals don’t have any drawback exhibiting ID to vote.”

“So it isn’t a radical thought,” Fetterman mentioned. “It is not a factor — and there are numerous states already exhibiting primary IDs. In order that’s the place we’re within the Senate.”

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Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Democrats are able to reject the SAVE Act. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty)

Even when Fetterman have been to assist the invoice on the ground, it’s unlikely to cross with out extra important procedural adjustments.

There are at present not sufficient votes to cross the 60-vote filibuster threshold within the Senate.

Fetterman can be not eager on eliminating the filibuster — a place shared by most Senate Republicans.

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He famous that Senate Democrats as soon as supported eliminating the filibuster however now need to preserve it whereas they’re within the minority in a Republican-controlled administration.

“I campaigned on it too,” Fetterman mentioned. “I imply we have been utterly fallacious to destroy the filibuster. And we actually must humble ourselves and remind those that we wished to eradicate it — and now we adore it.”