Sen. Lee: If SAVE Act Does Not Pass Republicans Will Lose Power 'Likely For A Long Time' | TRENDING

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) gives remarks on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, referred to as the SAVE America Act, as the Senate weighs the sweeping election reform bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote among other measures.

Lee earlier this week suggested that his GOP colleagues who did not support forcing a talking filibuster to advance the bill — President Trump’s highest legislative priority at the moment — should be replaced. The rhetoric sparked some backlash from Republicans in the chamber, which is now in the midst of a days-long debate on the bill.