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politics1 hour ago•4 min saved

GOP eyes reconciliation path to pass SAVE America Act, Thune says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans may have a viable path to moving the SAVE America Act—an election-reform measure requiring proof of citizenship to vote—through budget reconciliation, a route Lindsey Graham reportedly discussed with Trump before his death; however, passage remains uncertain due to the 60-vote filibuster, with House leaders rolling out a budget blueprint that could unlock reconciliation funding for the effort.

via New York Post|

#filibuster #lindsey-graham #politics

politics22 days ago•18 min saved

GOP Senators Plan Capitol Face-To-Face With Trump Amid Rising Frustration

A group of Republican senators, led by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and including Thom Tillis, are set to attend a closed-door Capitol lunch to prepare for a face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, reflecting growing frustration within the GOP and an effort to coordinate with the president.

via AP News|

#gop #politics #senate

politics29 days ago•6 min saved

Trump blindsides Senate: DNI nomination delayed as election-law demand roils GOP

President Trump blindsides Senate Republicans by delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to be director of national intelligence and threatening to withhold support for a key surveillance reauthorization unless the SAVE America Act passes, straining relations with Majority Leader John Thune and other GOP members who say his tactics undermine their agenda amid broader fights over Iran, the FISA program, and election-law reform.

via NBC News|

#jay-clayton #politics #save-america-act

politics29 days ago•4 min saved

Trump’s Late-Night Demands Push Senate Into Chaos, Thune Struggles to Keep GOP Unified

President Trump’s relentless, late‑night policy pushes are destabilizing Senate leadership, with Thune trying to keep Republicans united as Trump derails plans to revive the expired surveillance law, pressures a DNI nomination, and links voting‑ID and other fights to key bills—creating intra‑party tensions and complicating moves on housing, immigration, and national security policy.

via Semafor|

#dni #fisa #politics

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

GOP Immigration Bill Stalled Over DOJ 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Dispute

Senate GOP leaders say their immigration-enforcement bill won’t advance until they secure assurances on the $1.8 billion DOJ 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' with Thune in talks with the White House about changes or possible nixing of the fund. Democrats and some Republicans want to constrain or block the fund, delaying the bill as lawmakers wrestle with related Iran war-powers debates and other priorities.

via Politico|

#anti-weaponization-fund #congress #doj

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Thune maps DHS funding path as TSA pay fix unfolds

Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged Republicans to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security through traditional appropriations for the rest of the year, aiming to resolve ICE and Border Patrol funding later via reconciliation. Trump’s unilateral push to order immediate TSA pay to end the shutdown faced Democratic resistance without reforms. The path forward remains uncertain, with a potential reconciliation route offering a simpler, high‑risk option to fund DHS in a narrowly divided Congress.

via Axios|

#appropriations #dhs-funding #government-shutdown

politics3 months ago•22 min saved

Mullin DHS nomination stays on track despite tense hearing with Rand Paul

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Markwayne Mullin is likely to be confirmed as Homeland Security secretary despite a heated exchange with Rand Paul at a hearing; a committee vote is set for Thursday, with Paul’s support uncertain, though Mullin could win Democratic backing from Sen. John Fetterman, who indicated openness to the nomination.

via Politico|

#confirmation #dhs #mullin

politics4 months ago•17 min saved

GOP pushes fresh voting bill to Senate floor with key reforms

Republicans have moved a new voting bill to the Senate floor, outlining its proposed changes to voting rules and the political stakes, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune among its backers.

via AP News|

#elections #politics #republicans

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Thune Plans Marathon Floor Debate to Diffuse MAGA Pressure on SAVE Act

Thune is weighing an open-ended, marathon-style floor debate on the SAVE Act to pressure Democrats and mollify MAGA supporters, aiming to showcase the bill’s merits and forces votes, but passage remains unlikely due to the Senate’s 60-vote rule and lack of a simpler majority, with Trump urging amendments and some GOP senators pushing changes.

via Axios|

#maga #politics #save-act

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

GOP Signals Shift Away From Trump's Election Bill as Focus Shifts to Other Priorities

Senate Republicans plan to bring the SAVE America Act to the floor next week but acknowledge there aren’t enough votes to overcome Democratic opposition, signaling a push to move on to other GOP priorities like housing, infrastructure, and a potential budget-reconciliation package. House Republicans at their Florida retreat similarly declined to commit to passing the elections overhaul again, instead outlining a slate of cross‑cutting items and appetite for limited, bipartisan action. The discussions come as immigration issues and related policy changes, plus investigations and fiscal planning, remain on the broader agenda.

via Politico|

#house-republicans #politics #save-america-act

politics4 months ago•9 min saved

Thune Warns Paxton Nomination Could Cost GOP Texas Senate Seat

Senate Minority Leader John Thune warned that Democrats could flip Texas’ Senate seat if Ken Paxton is the GOP nominee, as Cornyn fights a primary against Paxton and Wesley Hunt. Paxton’s impeachment history fuels GOP anxiety, while Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico vie for the nomination; polls show Paxton ahead but without a majority, potentially triggering a May runoff. Republicans have already poured money into Cornyn’s bid, highlighting how the race could affect the 53–47 Senate split.

via Mediaite|

#cornyn #democrats #paxton

$Thune ends 'talking filibuster' bid as GOP fractures imperil voting-rights bill$

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

Thune ends 'talking filibuster' bid as GOP fractures imperil voting-rights bill

Thune publicly declares there’s no viable path to pass the SAVE America Act via a talking filibuster as GOP unity frays; with several co-sponsors opposed and pressure from MAGA influencers and Trump, the bill’s fate looks unlikely amid intra-party divisions and wary cross-party prospects.

via Punchbowl News|

#gop-divisions #maga-influence #politics

politics5 months ago•4 min saved

Thune Resists Nationalizing U.S. Elections, Emphasizing State Control

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he’s not in favor of federalizing elections, arguing that elections are run by the states under the Constitution and that a decentralized system is harder to hack. Trump urged nationalizing voting, drawing pushback from Thune, the White House, and Democrats who warn such a move could undermine democracy, while supporters highlight proposals like the SAFE Act to create uniform voter-ID standards and other election safeguards.

via NBC News|

#elections #federalism #politics

politics9 months ago•2 min saved

Thune Considers Piecemeal Approach Amid Ongoing Shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is considering bringing full-year appropriations bills, including defense funding, to the Senate floor as a strategy to reopen the government amid stalled bipartisan negotiations on a short-term stopgap, with support from Senate leaders but facing procedural and political challenges.

via Axios|

#appropriations-bills #defense-funding #government-shutdown

politics9 months ago•3 min saved

Thune Criticizes Shutdown Talks and Highlights GOP and Democrat Tensions

Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticizes the government shutdown as 'stupid' and expresses skepticism about negotiations with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, emphasizing the need for a simple vote to reopen the government without linking it to other policy issues like ACA subsidies.

via NBC News|

#bipartisanship #government-funding #politics