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GOP Will Bring SAVE Act to the Floor to 'Put Democrats on the Record' on Voter ID

Thune plans to bring the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor, though critics say he should use a talking filibuster.

GOP Will Bring SAVE Act to the Floor to 'Put Democrats on the Record' on Voter ID
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John Thune plans to bring the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor next week, using a 60-vote threshold. House Republicans Brandon Gill, Anna Paulina Luna and Andrew Clyde criticized the plan and urged Thune to use a talking filibuster instead.

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader planning a floor vote on the SAVE America Act

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Kevin Cramer
R · ND · SEN

Named in a reported list of Republican senators not fully onboard with the bill

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Named in a reported list of Republican senators not fully onboard with the bill

Brandon Gill
R · TX-26

Representative criticizing Thune's planned vote as a show tactic

Mike Crapo
R · ID · SEN

Named in a reported list of Republican senators not fully onboard with the bill

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Named in a reported list of Republican senators not fully onboard with the bill

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who said several Republican senators were unwilling to support the bill

Mark Meadows
Former U.S. Representative (R-NC)

Source cited for a list of Republican senators reportedly not fully onboard with the bill

Shelley Moore Capito
R · WV · SEN

Named in a reported list of Republican senators not fully onboard with the bill

Representative urging the Senate to use the talking filibuster

Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Named in a reported list of Republican senators not fully onboard with the bill

John Hoeven
R · ND · SEN

Senator who said Republicans discussed bringing the bill to a vote to put Democrats on the record

Representative criticizing the planned floor vote unless Thune invokes the standing filibuster

John Boozman
R · AR · SEN

Named in a reported list of Republican senators not fully onboard with the bill

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John Thune Plans Senate Floor Vote on SAVE America Act

Outlets 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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