John Thune: No agreement among GOP senators on talking filibuster

GOP Senators Split: Time to Unite Now

GOP Senators Split: Time to Unite Now The Senate is staring at a choice. Act or stall. Sen. Mike Lee says the answer is obvious. Republicans pushed the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) to the front of the agenda. It’s about election integrity. It’s a top GOP priority. But leadership dropped a blunt admission this week: the conference isn’t on the same page. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters the Republican confer…

Elon Musk: It’s Time To Use The Talking Filibuster To Pass The SAVE Act

Elon Musk has joined a chorus of conservatives pushing for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to force Democrats into a talking filibuster in order to pass the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship and photo ID to vote in federal elections. “The filibuster rule is meant to allow senators to present […]

Thune: No agreement among GOP senators on talking filibuster

Sen. John Thune said there’s not enough consensus in the Senate Republican conference to force Democrats to wage an arduous talking filibuster in order to block the House-passed SAVE Act.

Push for a ‘talking filibuster’ stalls in Senate GOP conference

The plan is a nonstarter for most GOP senators, who have warned of a monthslong suck of precious floor time.

Thune: GOP not unified on talking filibuster for SAVE Act

He also asserted that he preferred to end the partial government shutdown before moving onto the SAVE Act.

BREAKING: Thune Says He’ll Force a SAVE Act Vote

Senate Leader John Thune to force a vote on the SAVE America Act for election integrity and voter ID requirements.