Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced plans to bring the SAVE America Act to the floor for a vote next week, following its narrow passage in the House on February 11, 2026, by a 218-213 vote. The legislation mandates proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections, strengthens voter ID requirements, restricts mail-in ballots to specific circumstances such as illness or military service, and includes provisions barring transgender surgeries for mino

In a bold move to challenge Democratic dominance in California, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has named former Democratic State Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero as his preferred running mate for lieutenant governor, dubbing the pairing "California's Golden Ticket." The announcement came on January 12, 2026, with Romero formally declaring her candidacy for lieutenant governor and Hilton endorsing her as part of an informal ticket.