US EditionThune: ‘Not even close’ to enough votes to change filibuster rule to enact voting reform
Senate GOP splits over filibuster change to pass voting reforms including proof-of-citizenship, with Majority Leader Thune saying votes to alter rules fall short.
- On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned Lee's workaround would consume weeks and give Democrats the ability to force politically risky votes, while Senate Republicans lack the votes to change the filibuster.
- The intra-party split involves House GOP rebels, backed by Trump and Sen. Ron Johnson, pressuring to treat the filibuster as an obstacle, while institutionalist Senate Republicans aim to preserve chamber rules.
- In Utah, two GOP senators illustrate a rift as Sen. Mike Lee urges a talking filibuster for the SAVE Act, while Sen. John Curtis opposes weakening the filibuster after hearing Lee's Tuesday presentation.
- Senate Republicans will meet for a half-day retreat Wednesday to revisit the talking filibuster as they debate national voting-restriction proposals including proof-of-citizenship requirements.
- Analysts note the filibuster makes policymaking harder and disproportionately limits Democrats, while past debates show Democrats failed to scrap it due to opposition from Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.
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The Utah odd couple splitting over the Senate filibuster
A growing divide between MAGA and traditional Republicans is playing out in Utah, a state known for its comity and Mormon genteelism, as its two GOP senators stake out opposing sides of a fight over the filibuster. Sen. Mike Lee wants the Senate to revert to a “talking filibuster” to pass the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote. His Utah colleague, Sen. John Curtis, falls in a camp of Republicans who view …
Nearly 100 conservative leaders urge Thune to pass Save America Act * WorldNetDaily * by Virginia Grace McKinnon, The Daily Signal
Source link Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. Ahead of an expected vote on the SAVE America Act in the House, nearly 100 conservative leaders are urging the Senate to pass the election integrity measure using the talking filibuster. The SAVE America Act, an updated version of the SAVE Act, would secure America’s elections by requiring proof of
Did Senate Majority Leader Thune just kill the SAVE Act?
by WorldTribune Staff, February 10, 2026 Real World News Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Tuesday rebuffed an effort by President Donald Trump and his GOP allies to amend the Senate filibuster rule to speed passing of the SAVE America Act, which would require ID and American citizenship to vote. The legislation is slated for […]
Sen. Thune Rules Out Filibuster Change for SAVE Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Tuesday that Republicans do not have nearly enough votes to change Senate rules to advance the SAVE Act, a House-passed measure backed by President Donald Trump that would tighten proof-of-citizenship requirements for federal voter registration.
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