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GOP mocked for claiming Olive Garden never ending pasta pass justifies voter suppression bill
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Molly Sprayregen , LGBTQ Nation
· July 21, 2026
· 4 min read
While defending the GOP's SAVE Act – which would disenfranchise millions of voters, including many transgender Americans – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said there is nothing wrong with strict voter ID laws since you even need an ID to utilize Olive Garden's never-ending pasta pass. "No
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Key takeaway "Nowadays, if you want to go to Olive Garden and get unlimited pasta, you gotta show a picture ID," he said.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? While defending the GOP's SAVE Act – which would disenfranchise millions of voters, including many transgender Americans – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said there is nothing wrong with strict voter ID laws since you even need an ID to utilize Olive Garden's never-ending pasta pass. "No
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