Trump Adds Pressure on Thune to Pass Voting Bill Despite ‘Talking Filibuster’ Misgivings

Trump adds pressure on Thune to pass voting bill despite ‘talking filibuster’ misgivings

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is coming under fresh pressure to act on the GOP’s voter ID legislation after President Trump prodded him to pass the bill during the State of the Union address Tuesday. The GOP leader has been the focus of sustained calls from House Republicans and conservative circles to pass the…

Trump Calls on Senate Leader Thune to Get SAVE Act Passed at SOTU

President Trump called on Senate Majority Leader Thune to invoke a talking filibuster on the SAVE Act, but Thune has not committed to it.

Donald Trump is panicking like never before, demanding Senate Republicans force through his election bill

At the State of the Union address, President Trump gave a direct order to Senator John Thune, pushing for quick action on the stalled SAVE America Act. This very public move signals an aggressive effort to push through legislation Trump says is vital for election security, even though the bill faces major obstacles in the Senate. The SAVE America Act would require everyone to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote, and would make pho…

Trump Calls on Senate to Pass SAVE America Act

President Donald Trump called on lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. “I’m asking you to approve the SAVE America Act,” Trump said, adding, “cheating is rampant in our elections.” If passed and signed into law, the SAVE America Act, which stands for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, would require proof of United States citizenship to register to vote and a valid photo ID to vote.…

Sen. Blumenthal Calls Out Trump, Republicans For Undermining Elections

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) warned on the Senate floor Wednesday that democracy is "at risk" not only abroad but at home, turning his focus to what he described as efforts by President Donald Trump to "nationalize" American elections. Blumenthal stated that the Republican-backed SAVE Act represents a sweeping and unprecedented federal intrusion into elections traditionally