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politics1 month ago

Thune walks a tightrope as Trump’s summer pressure tests the Senate

Senate GOP leader John Thune says he does not have the votes to scrap the filibuster or pass Trump’s elections bill, while trying to move a government funding package, confirm nominees, and advance sanctions ahead of a five‑week recess. He emphasizes portraying a clear contrast with Democrats and managing intra‑party pressure, including new communications challenges after Lindsey Graham’s death, as Trump pressures for decisive action.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#elections-bill#filibuster
politics2 months ago

Trump presses House GOP to end floor blockade over elections bill

President Donald Trump urged House GOP hard-liners to drop their floor blockade on major bills, including the SAVE America Act, arguing for less grandstanding. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is pressing to attach the elections bill to other measures, threatening to derail floor votes, while Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to keep the House in session to move a housing bill and other priorities. The standoff risks delaying fiscal 2027 spending bills and the defense policy bill, and a Democrat discharge effort led by Jamie Raskin to block the Anti-Weaponization Fund adds to the friction as lawmakers weigh next steps and potential extended recess.

via Politico|
#congressional-gridlock#elections-bill#house-of-representatives
politics2 months ago

Capitol Hill showdown: Trump pressed to move beyond election bill stalemate

Trump goes to Capitol Hill to pitch his SAVE America Act, but Senate Republicans say there aren’t enough votes to end the filibuster or pass it, signaling broader party talks on unity and midterm strategy. The discussion expands to Iran policy and a potential $80 billion defense funding request, while House Republicans push a prediction-market ban and delay floor action on funding bills. Democrats push debates on voting rights reforms after a court decision, and Trump ties signing a major housing bill to progress on the elections bill.

via Politico|
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politics5 months ago

GOP Eyes Vote to End Filibuster as Elections Bill Moves Forward

Sen. Ron Johnson floated holding a cloture vote to end the 60-vote filibuster to pressure Democrats as the Senate gears up to consider the House-passed SAVE America Act. Republicans plan to advance the elections measure with 51 votes, but final passage would still require 60 votes, making it unlikely given anticipated Democratic opposition. The move highlights ongoing GOP strategy around reforming or bypassing the filibuster amid broader election-law and policy battles in the chamber.

via Politico|
#elections-bill#filibuster#politics
Florida GOP Passes Bill Allowing DeSantis to Run for President While Remaining Governor
politics3 years ago

Florida GOP Passes Bill Allowing DeSantis to Run for President While Remaining Governor

The Florida Legislature has passed an elections bill that clarifies that Governor Ron DeSantis would not have to resign early if he runs for president. The law will ensure that DeSantis does not have to resign the governorship early if he runs for president. The previous provision in state law, known as the “resign-to-run” statute, could have posed a problem for DeSantis’s presidential ambitions. The new bill cleared up any ambiguity by stating that the law does not apply to elected officials running specifically for president and vice president, meaning DeSantis can make a bid for the White House without the prospect of giving up the governor’s office should he lose the 2024 Republican primary or general election.

via The New York Times|
#elections-bill#florida#politics
Florida Republicans seek to ease DeSantis' path to 2024 presidential bid.
politics3 years ago

Florida Republicans seek to ease DeSantis' path to 2024 presidential bid.

A Republican Florida state senator has filed an amendment to an elections bill that could eliminate the "resign-to-run" law's requirement for public officials seeking the office of President or Vice President of the United States. The amendment would take effect on July 1 if passed. Governor Ron DeSantis, who is currently on an international business trade mission, has not yet announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.

via CBS News|
#2024-presidential-election#elections-bill#florida