Trump makes SAVE America Act ultimatum

(The Center Square) – Pressure from the Trump administration is mounting on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to revive old filibuster rules and ensure the passage of Republicans’ elections reform bill. In multiple social media posts, President Donald Trump promoted “using the Filibuster, or Talking Filibuster, in order to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, an 88% issue with ALL VOTERS,” adding that the bill “supersedes everything else.” Trump also vowed to “not sign other Bills until this is passed,” with the exception of the last fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill funding the Department of Homeland Security. While Trump’s inaction wouldn’t prevent legislation from eventually becoming law – if the president doesn’t sign or veto an enrolled bill within 10 days, it automatically takes effect – it could slow down the work of Congress. Though Thune has promised to hold a vote of some kind on the legislation, he has so far