US EditionJohn Thune: No agreement among GOP senators on talking filibuster
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says GOP senators are divided on using a talking filibuster to pass the SAVE Act, with skepticism about its practicality and political risks.
- On Wednesday, Senate Republicans told reporters that they are not unified on using a talking filibuster, Thune said.
- House and outside allies have mounted a coordinated pressure campaign that includes President Donald Trump pressing Thune during Tuesday’s State of the Union and House Republicans with MAGA influencers urging a floor push.
- A talking filibuster would require Democrats to stay on the floor and give speeches indefinitely, with Republicans needing nearly all 53 members to remain close to sustain the tactic.
- Some senators warned the tactic could consume weeks or months of floor time, slowing other priorities like funding the Department of Homeland Security and housing legislation, while Senate procedural critics warn it risks weakening Senate norms.
- Given the Senate's narrow majority, critics warn the bill could disenfranchise over 20 million U.S. citizens, and the House approved it 218-213 earlier this month.
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