Leader John Thune "The votes aren't there for a talking filibuster" on the SAVE America Act
Thune says there are not enough votes for a talking filibuster on the SAVE America Act.

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HOW WE SCORE ↗Senate Majority Leader John Thune said there are not enough votes to advance the SAVE America Act through a “talking filibuster.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that votes are insufficient to get the SAVE America Act to a “talking filibuster.”
He described the vote count as “just a reality.”
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Senate majority leader discussing whether votes exist for a talking filibuster
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16 OUTLETSOutlets report that John Thune plans to bring the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor and has said a talking filibuster lacks enough support. Left-leaning outlets frame Thune's resistance as a check on Trump and conservative pressure, while treating Punchbowl influence claims as an online theory. Center outlets focus on Senate procedure and Republican divisions over using a talking filibuster. Right-leaning outlets split over whether Thune should use the tactic, with some urging it and others saying it lacks votes or could consume Senate time; some also cover claims of Punchbowl influence.
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