In a stunning betrayal of the America First agenda, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has announced he will NOT support changing filibuster rules to advance President Trump's critical SAVE Act—legislation that would simply require voters to prove they're American citizens before casting ballots.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act sailed through the House last month with overwhelming Republican support, but now sits dead in the Senate where Democrats are using the 60-vote filibuster threshold to protect their vote fraud operation. Thune, who many warned was an establishment swamp creature when he defeated Trump-backed Rick Scott for Majority Leader, is now proving those concerns prophetic.
Think about this, Patriots: We have a Republican President, a Republican House, and a Republican Senate—yet we STILL can't pass basic election integrity measures because one man is more concerned with preserving Senate "traditions" than securing American democracy.
"The American people gave us a mandate to clean up our elections and secure our borders," said one frustrated House Republican who requested anonymity. "What's the point of winning if we're going to let parliamentary games stop us from governing?"
This is exactly the kind of weak-kneed leadership that allowed Democrats to ram through their radical agenda when they controlled Washington. Remember how quickly Chuck Schumer threatened to nuke the filibuster for his progressive wishlist? Yet when Republicans have the chance to secure something as basic as voter ID—supported by 75% of Americans—suddenly we need to respect "Senate norms."
The SAVE Act is common sense legislation that would align federal elections with the practices already used in most states. But Democrats know that requiring proof of citizenship would devastate their electoral prospects in key swing states where they've spent decades importing voters and opposing basic security measures.
President Trump's team has not yet responded to Thune's obstruction, but sources close to the administration suggest growing frustration with the Majority Leader's reluctance to use Republican power effectively. With the 2026 midterms approaching, can Republicans afford to let establishment figures like Thune sabotage the America First agenda that voters demanded?