Fetterman Slams Dems ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ Voter ID Lies As GOP Pushes SAVE Act
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman broke with Democratic Party leadership this week, signaling his support for voter identification laws, saying he does not view showing ID to vote as unreasonable.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and almost all Senate Democrats have turned down the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill, which would protect the integrity of elections, passed the House earlier this week.
Schumer has called the bill “Jim Crow 2.0” because he thinks it would keep people from voting instead of making elections safer. But Fetterman, who has repeatedly disagreed with his party’s messages and positions, pushed back against Schumer’s framing of the bill.
“I would never refer to the SAVE Act as like Jim Crow 2.0 or some kind of mass conspiracy. But that’s part of the debate that we were having here in the Senate right now. And I don’t call people names or imply that it’s something gross about the terrible history of Jim Crow,” Fetterman told Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany.
The bill would require voters to present photo identification before casting ballots, require proof of citizenship in person when registering to vote, and mandate states remove non-citizens from voter rolls.
However, momentum is building among Republicans.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, became the 50th member of the conference to back the legislation. But Senate Democrats have all but guaranteed its demise in the upper chamber, via the filibuster.
Fetterman would not say whether he supports the bill outright. However, he noted that “84% of Americans have no problem with presenting IDs to vote.”
“So it’s not like a radical idea,” Fetterman said. “It’s not something — and there already are many states that show basic IDs. So that’s where we are in the Senate.”
Even if Fetterman votes for the bill on the floor, it probably won’t pass unless there are bigger changes to the way things are done.
Right now, there aren’t enough votes to get past the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster limit.
Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, are pressing for passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship—such as a birth certificate or passport—to register to vote in federal elections.
Trump has called on Senate Republicans to resurrect the “standing filibuster,” an older, more grueling procedure that forces senators to physically speak on the floor to block legislation, rather than rely on the modern “silent” version that stalls bills without debate.
“America’s elections are rigged, stolen, and a laughingstock all over the world,” Trump wrote on Truth Social last week. “We are either going to fix them, or we won’t have a country any longer.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that the GOP is weighing whether to adopt the tactic, but emphasized that no final decision has been made.
Thune said such a procedural change would demand significant time on the Senate floor, limiting bandwidth for other priorities such as the farm bill, artificial intelligence legislation, and infrastructure funding.
Fetterman also linked the debate over election integrity to the ongoing fight over border enforcement, saying he wants to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security remains funded and focused on deporting criminal aliens.
“Hopefully we don’t have to pay the TSA people and everyone securing our border and focus on deporting those kinds of criminals wherever they are,” he said. “I never want to vote to shut our government down again.”
Although Fetterman reiterated that he does not support the SAVE Act itself, his acknowledgment that voter ID is reasonable marks a significant cultural shift within the Democratic Party.
Polls show the issue enjoys overwhelming bipartisan support.
A 2025 Quantus Insights survey found that 74 percent of Americans—including 61 percent of Democrats—support requiring photo identification to vote.
President Trump has maintained that securing elections through voter ID, proof of citizenship, and transparent counting procedures is essential to restoring confidence in the system. “Elections should be simple, secure, and transparent,” he said recently. “That vision doesn’t threaten democracy—it protects it.”
MAGA CHEERS! — Trump Announces Popular Figure JOINING the Administration
TRUMP AND RFK JR. SECURE TOP ADVISER TO DISMANTLE THE PHARMACEUTICAL TREADMILL
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially finalized the full-time hire of Calley Means as a senior adviser. This is a monumental win for the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Means, a health care entrepreneur and best-selling author, has returned to the federal department in an expanded role. He will primarily focus on food and nutrition policy, targeting the systemic failures that have plagued American wellness for decades.
Secretary Kennedy has made it clear that the focus of the HHS must shift from "sick care" to actual prevention. Calley Means is the architect of this shift, having spent years exposing the "pharmaceutical treadmill" that prioritizes drug sales over long-term vitality.
The appointment signals a fundamental restructuring of how the federal government views metabolic health. Means has been a vocal critic of the traditional food pyramid, famously referring to it as "one of the deadliest documents in American history."
BEYOND "SICK CARE": THE BATTLE AGAINST THE PHARMACEUTICAL TREADMILL
The American medical system has long been structured around treating symptoms rather than curing diseases. Calley Means argues that this system is fundamentally broken and corrupt, serving the interests of Big Pharma and Big Food lobbyists.
In his best-selling book "Good Energy," written with his sister Dr. Casey Means, Calley outlines a vision for metabolic health. This vision is now becoming federal policy, as the Trump administration moves to replace corporate sycophants with real reformers.
Means has already coordinated high-profile projects within the department, including a major federal report on the health challenges facing children. His full-time appointment ensures that these projects will lead to permanent legislative changes.
To avoid any conflicts of interest, Means has completely divested his holdings in Truemed, a startup he co-founded. This move demonstrates a commitment to public service that is rare in the halls of Washington D.C., especially compared to the Biden era.
THE CDC OVERHAUL: RFK JR. AND THE MANDATE FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY
The inclusion of Calley Means comes at a time of sweeping changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Secretary Kennedy recently dismissed the agency’s entire vaccine advisory panel to restore public trust and scientific rigor.
The new panel members have already begun scaling back universal recommendations for certain vaccines, prioritizing individualized health and safety. These reforms are necessary to address the rising rates of chronic disease among American youth.
Despite bipartisan criticism and even a bomb threat at his Georgetown home, Secretary Kennedy remains undeterred. The presence of Calley Means as a senior adviser provides the operational strength needed to execute this massive administrative cleanup.
The 119th Congress, backed by a 53-seat Republican majority, is prepared to support these historic shifts. The goal is to ensure that federal dietary guidelines are based on metabolic science rather than the profit margins of multinational corporations.
SECURING THE FUTURE: THE RECKONING FOR BIG FOOD AND BIG PHARMA
The Trump administration’s health revolution is focused on results. By appointing leaders like Calley Means, the government is signaling that the era of corporate capture is over. The "pharmaceutical treadmill" is finally meeting its end.
For the American taxpayer, these reforms will save billions of dollars by reducing the burden of chronic disease. This is a "personal priority" for President Trump, who recognizes that a strong nation must first be a healthy nation.
As Calley Means takes on his new role, the message to Big Food and Big Pharma is loud and clear. The days of misleading dietary guidelines and over-prescribed medications are finished. The MAHA movement has officially reached the highest levels of government.
The final verdict on the Trump-Kennedy health agenda is one of strength and sovereignty. Every American family deserves a government that prioritizes their wellness. With Calley Means at the HHS, that vision is becoming a reality every single day.
