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Thune Says Senate to Consider Voting Bill but Pushes Back on Demands for 'Talking Filibuster'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune aims for a vote on the SAVE America Act next week but says Republicans lack support to change filibuster rules, risking bill failure.
- On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate will consider the bill and bring it to the floor next week without a talking filibuster.
- Under pressure from the White House, the House passed the SAVE America Act on Feb. 11, 2026, by 218-213, with Democrats opposing it, claiming it would disenfranchise 20 million voters.
- Given filibuster mechanics, 53 Republican Senate seats require 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, and Thune said 'Yeah, that's not going to happen' and 'The votes aren't there, one, to nuke the filibuster, and the votes aren't there for a talking filibuster.'
- Several GOP senators signaled they prefer moving under regular procedure, with Senate Republicans discussing a vote as soon as next week that will likely fail.
- With new demands from the White House, the bill would require proof-of-citizenship and photo ID, while further complicating its prospects by including bans on mail-in ballots and gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
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The SAVE Act is the hill voters will die on
It’s time to find out who runs the Republican Party: Donald Trump or John Thune (RINO-S.D.).Trump can demand all the “leadership” he wants, but the SAVE America Act remains in limbo. Leadership would mean getting it past the filibuster. What Thune has scheduled for next week — a vote with no talking filibuster — won’t force the fight. It won’t even force the Democrats to own their position in public.If Republicans can’t pass the SAVE Act in the …
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Omaha World-HeraldSenate Republicans plan long talkathon over bill
WASHINGTON — Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans plan a "full and robust debate" next week on legislation to impose strict proof-of-citizenship requirements, an effort to show Trump they are serious about the bill even though it doesn't…
Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans plan to launch a “full and solid debate” next week on legislation to impose new and strict citizenship testing requirements, an effort to show Trump that they are serious about the bill despite not having enough support to pass. Senate majority leader John Thune, RS.D., plans an indefinite marathon of debates in the full Senate, although officially he will not be the “parliamentary f…
Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill
Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans plan to launch a “full and robust debate” next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements, an effort to show Trump that they are serious about the bill even though…
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