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Thune Says Senate to Consider Voting Bill but Pushes Back on Demands for 'Talking Filibuster'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune will bring the SAVE Act to a vote without a filibuster, despite lacking the 60 votes needed for passage, amid unified Democratic opposition.
- On March 10, 2026, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate will consider the bill but lacks the votes to pass it via a talking filibuster sought by President Donald Trump.
- President Donald Trump has made the SAVE America Act a top priority ahead of the midterm elections and said he won’t sign any other legislation until it passes, while Democrats say it would disenfranchise some 20 million American voters.
- Republican senators are discussing a regular vote as soon as next week, with several saying it is time to move on the bill despite likely failure and backing Sen. Roger Marshall’s cautious approach.
- Thune said the House would probably need to pass a new bill to include Trump's proposed mail-in ballot ban and transgender provisions, which may not pass in the House.
- Supporters argue a talking filibuster might wear down Democrats, but Senate math requires 60 votes while Republicans hold 53 seats, making passage uncertain.
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Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for ‘talking filibuster’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that the Senate will consider a bill to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements in elections, but says “the votes aren’t there” to pass it through a marathon talking filibuster sought by…
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