From Prada to politics: Meryl Streep tacks on SAVE America Act scare tactics to end of Colbert interview
Published on April 7, 2026.
The SAVE America Act, which would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, has been stalled in the Senate after three weeks of debate and a failed cloture vote blocked by the Democratic filibuster. Opponents argue that the bill disenfranchises millions of married women as roughly 80% of them change their last name upon marriage, their current legal name no longer matches their birth certificate. This could force them to obtain additional paperwork like marriage certificates or updated records. Actress Meryl Streep made these comments on a recent episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and continued to repeat them throughout the episode. Pat Gray of "Pat Gray Unleashed" addressed Streep's comments on the show.
Read Original Article