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Georgetown Law professor on the SAVE Act and Trump's desire to control elections

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 16, 2026 at 3:34 AM CDT

What is the SAVE America Act and how does it fit into President Trump's larger ambition to control elections? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Georgetown Law professor Steve Vladeck.

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