Acting AG compares voter ID with an ID shown to eat, sparking backlash and the reality gap with daily American life Published May 3, 2026 3:00PM (EDT) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is making the morning show rounds to discuss issues like SAVE America Act, which includes tighter voter ID laws. His recent gaffe uses an awkward and out-of-touch analogy. (Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images) Amid a conversation about the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey , Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sparked swift backlash for something related to the recent decision about voting rights. Blanche compared voter ID requirements to being asked for identification at a restaurant on Sunday’s “ Meet the Press .” Blanche made the remark while discussing the administration’s push for expanded voting verification rules under the proposed SAVE America Act , which would require proof of citizenship like a passport for federal voter registration.…