House conservatives threaten extended shutdown over election integrity measure

House conservatives are mounting a push that could extend the looming partial government shutdown if the Senate does not accept a key election integrity measure backed by many on the right.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital on Thursday evening that she and a "handful" of House Republicans are pushing to get the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act added to the spending compromise that's expected to pass the Senate and be sent to the House on Friday.

The legislation, which was introduced by Rep.