US EditionSenator Cornyn Supports Filibuster Change to Pass SAVE America Act
Sen. Cornyn backs altering Senate rules to pass the SAVE America Act, citing Democratic obstruction; 71% of Democrats and 95% of Republicans support voter ID laws, data shows.
- On Wednesday, Senator John Cornyn announced he supports changing Senate rules, including lowering the 60-vote filibuster threshold, to secure passage of the SAVE America Act and Department of Homeland Security funding.
- Locked in a competitive runoff, Cornyn's pivot follows intense pressure during his primary against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, as both vie for President Donald Trump's endorsement ahead of the May 26 vote.
- The SAVE America Act would mandate proof of citizenship and photo ID for voting; Senate Democrats have blocked the legislation, with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling it "Jim Crow 2.0."
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune pledged to bring the bill to the floor, though he previously stated insufficient votes exist to override the filibuster or eliminate the 60-vote threshold.
- A 2023 Brennan Center for Justice study found more than 20 million Americans lack citizenship proof on hand, suggesting potential ballot access restrictions while threatening federal funding gridlock if President Trump withholds his signature.
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Manchin hits Cornyn over 'disappointing' flip on Senate filibuster
Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin condemned Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Thursday for his surprise reversal on the upper chamber’s filibuster rule. Often described during his time in Congress as one of the upper chamber’s most independent minds, Manchin expressed sweeping concern that Cornyn recently flip-flopped on the long-standing Senate maneuver, which is designed to force a spirit of open debate and compromise. Manchin suggested Cornyn’s…
MACDONALD: Cornyn's Pitch to End Filibuster [Updated]
Just the other day I opined on the notion that the Republican Primary between Paxton and Cornyn was becoming a bargaining chip to get some stuff out of the US Senate. Since then, both Trump and Paxton have come out saying that Republicans have to ditch the filibuster and pass the SAVE ACT. No pauses, ... Read more The post MACDONALD: Cornyn’s Pitch to End Filibuster [Updated] appeared first on Granite Grok.
Senators discuss nuking filibuster to fund DHS, pass voter ID bill * WorldNetDaily * by George Caldwell, The Daily Signal
Source link Senate Republicans appear to be warming to an extreme measure to overcome Democrat obstruction—the “nuclear option” of overriding the 60-vote threshold required to bring a bill to a final vote. “My fellow conservatives and I have proudly used the 60-vote threshold to protect the country from all sorts of bad ideas and dangerous
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