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SAVE America Act standoff derails House GOP agenda as conservatives dig in

Johnson criticized the blockade and proposed pairing the election measure with the annual defense bill to encourage Senate action.

SAVE America Act standoff derails House GOP agenda as conservatives dig in
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House conservatives, including Anna Paulina Luna, blocked a procedural vote over the stalled SAVE America Act, prompting GOP leaders to cancel votes for the rest of the week. Speaker Mike Johnson had proposed pairing the measure with the annual defense bill to press the Senate to act.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker seeking to advance House priorities and pair the SAVE America Act with the defense bill

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House Republican participating in the blockade and pressing for the SAVE America Act to be attached to the defense bill

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Tim Burchett
R · TN-2

House Republican who joined the SAVE America Act protest

Randy Fine
R · FL-6

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who urged conservatives to stop blocking House business

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

Elijah Crane
R · AZ-2

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

Eric Burlison
R · MO-7

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

Keith Self
R · TX-3

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

Chip Roy
R · TX-21

House Republican who opposed the procedural vote and sought a vote on a border security package

Andy Harris
R · MD-1

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

House Republican who likely opposed the vote over an objection to the defense bill

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House Majority Leader who switched his vote to permit reconsideration

Max L. Miller
R · OH-7

House Republican named among conservatives opposing the procedural vote

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House Republicans Block Johnson’s Plan to Pair SAVE Act With Defense Bill

Outlets agree House Republicans blocked Mike Johnson’s effort to pair the SAVE Act with the annual defense bill, stalling House business and prompting leaders to cancel votes. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Republican infighting around Johnson’s plan, with later coverage also focusing on Trump’s reaction and the bill’s voting provisions. Center outlets stress the stalled House agenda and canceled votes as signs of divisions among Republicans. Right-leaning outlets focus on conservative lawmakers’ blockade and Johnson’s proposal to use the defense bill to press the Senate to act.

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