House Republicans split over SAVE America Act pressure campaign
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House Republicans are torn over how difficult to make life for the Senate as a band of rebels pressures Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to pass a national voter ID bill.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has cautioned House conservatives that there could be consequences to going to war with Thune, and at least one rebel who initially threatened to help shut down the House floor over the legislation now says the hardball tactics could backfire.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) warned that House conservatives risk political embarrassment after they began voting “no” on every Senate bill in protest of Thune last week. That blockade, he said, could come back to haunt them if the Senate sends over a high-priority piece of legislation.
“If I was them, that’s what I would do. I would put us in a box on something and just see how idealistic we are then,” Burchett told the Washington Examiner, naming disaster relief or funding for the Department of Homeland Security as examples.
MAGA RIGHT SOURS ON THUNE OVER SAVE ACT FIGHT
The tactic enjoys the support of dozens of House Republicans. Last week, 39 voted against a relatively uncontroversial Senate bill almost entirely to pressure Thune to use a talking filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, which requires ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
Ordinarily, it takes 60 votes to pass legislation in the Senate, but the talking filibuster would allow it to pass at a simple majority after a marathon of floor speeches by Democrats. The bill passed the House in February.
“There have been lots of conversations where people are frustrated, and I think you’ll see that 39 grow,” said Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL), who penned a Wednesday op-ed with two other House colleagues promising to continue voting against Senate bills.
On the other side are House Republicans who see the hostility as counterproductive and believe Senate Republicans aren’t going to be “bullied” into one course of action. Thune plans to hold a vote on the SAVE America Act next week but has ruled out a talking filibuster, citing a lack of support among Senate Republicans.
“This ‘my way or the highway,’ it does not work,” said Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), a centrist who supports preserving the modern, 60-vote filibuster. He also cited DHS funding as a concern, arguing that the intraparty fight plays to Democrats’ advantage.
“If you’re a Democrat, you’d love this. They’re playing into the Democrats’ hands by doing this,” Bacon said. “So are we gonna vote …
Same show, different day.
House Republicans are torn over how difficult to make life for the Senate as a band of rebels pressures Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to pass a national voter ID bill.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has cautioned House conservatives that there could be consequences to going to war with Thune, and at least one rebel who initially threatened to help shut down the House floor over the legislation now says the hardball tactics could backfire.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) warned that House conservatives risk political embarrassment after they began voting “no” on every Senate bill in protest of Thune last week. That blockade, he said, could come back to haunt them if the Senate sends over a high-priority piece of legislation.
“If I was them, that’s what I would do. I would put us in a box on something and just see how idealistic we are then,” Burchett told the Washington Examiner, naming disaster relief or funding for the Department of Homeland Security as examples.
MAGA RIGHT SOURS ON THUNE OVER SAVE ACT FIGHT
The tactic enjoys the support of dozens of House Republicans. Last week, 39 voted against a relatively uncontroversial Senate bill almost entirely to pressure Thune to use a talking filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, which requires ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
Ordinarily, it takes 60 votes to pass legislation in the Senate, but the talking filibuster would allow it to pass at a simple majority after a marathon of floor speeches by Democrats. The bill passed the House in February.
“There have been lots of conversations where people are frustrated, and I think you’ll see that 39 grow,” said Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL), who penned a Wednesday op-ed with two other House colleagues promising to continue voting against Senate bills.
On the other side are House Republicans who see the hostility as counterproductive and believe Senate Republicans aren’t going to be “bullied” into one course of action. Thune plans to hold a vote on the SAVE America Act next week but has ruled out a talking filibuster, citing a lack of support among Senate Republicans.
“This ‘my way or the highway,’ it does not work,” said Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), a centrist who supports preserving the modern, 60-vote filibuster. He also cited DHS funding as a concern, arguing that the intraparty fight plays to Democrats’ advantage.
“If you’re a Democrat, you’d love this. They’re playing into the Democrats’ hands by doing this,” Bacon said. “So are we gonna vote …
House Republicans split over SAVE America Act pressure campaign
Same show, different day.
House Republicans are torn over how difficult to make life for the Senate as a band of rebels pressures Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to pass a national voter ID bill.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has cautioned House conservatives that there could be consequences to going to war with Thune, and at least one rebel who initially threatened to help shut down the House floor over the legislation now says the hardball tactics could backfire.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) warned that House conservatives risk political embarrassment after they began voting “no” on every Senate bill in protest of Thune last week. That blockade, he said, could come back to haunt them if the Senate sends over a high-priority piece of legislation.
“If I was them, that’s what I would do. I would put us in a box on something and just see how idealistic we are then,” Burchett told the Washington Examiner, naming disaster relief or funding for the Department of Homeland Security as examples.
MAGA RIGHT SOURS ON THUNE OVER SAVE ACT FIGHT
The tactic enjoys the support of dozens of House Republicans. Last week, 39 voted against a relatively uncontroversial Senate bill almost entirely to pressure Thune to use a talking filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, which requires ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
Ordinarily, it takes 60 votes to pass legislation in the Senate, but the talking filibuster would allow it to pass at a simple majority after a marathon of floor speeches by Democrats. The bill passed the House in February.
“There have been lots of conversations where people are frustrated, and I think you’ll see that 39 grow,” said Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL), who penned a Wednesday op-ed with two other House colleagues promising to continue voting against Senate bills.
On the other side are House Republicans who see the hostility as counterproductive and believe Senate Republicans aren’t going to be “bullied” into one course of action. Thune plans to hold a vote on the SAVE America Act next week but has ruled out a talking filibuster, citing a lack of support among Senate Republicans.
“This ‘my way or the highway,’ it does not work,” said Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), a centrist who supports preserving the modern, 60-vote filibuster. He also cited DHS funding as a concern, arguing that the intraparty fight plays to Democrats’ advantage.
“If you’re a Democrat, you’d love this. They’re playing into the Democrats’ hands by doing this,” Bacon said. “So are we gonna vote …
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