On February 11, 2026, the House and Senate grappled with high-stakes legislative action and fundamental constitutional challenges. The House passed the SAVE America Act, sparking an intense debate over whether requiring proof of citizenship and photo IDs restores trust in elections or acts as a tool for voter suppression. Economic policy also took center stage as the House voted to terminate the national emergency justifying tariffs on Canada—weighing the "tax on American families" against the need for pressure to stop fentanyl trafficking—and passed the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act to reduce reliance on nations like China. Across the Capitol, the Senate addressed the "frightening" failed attempt by the Department of Justice to indict six Democratic lawmakers f ...