Senate Republicans Eye Talking Filibuster for Voter ID Bill, but Thune Warns of 'Opportunity Cost'

Thune denies Anna Paulina Luna deal to scrap filibuster for voter ID

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) denied promising that Senate Republicans would weaken the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act, telling the Washington Examiner on Tuesday that he only agreed to speak with the rest of his conference about it. “We haven’t made any commitments,” Thune said, rebuffing suggestions from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) that he was prepared to embrace the “talking filibuster,” which allows a simple majority vote after…

NEW: Thune Balks At Sidestepping 'Zombie' Filibuster To Pass Election Integrity Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has seemingly downplayed the possibility of employing a standing filibuster, also referred to as a talking filibuster, in the context of advancing a popular voter ID bill. The latest development follows reports from some House Republicans suggesting that assurances had been given regarding procedural changes to facilitate passage of bills that might otherwise face obstacles under current Senate rules. The…

Senate Republicans eye talking filibuster for voter ID bill, but Thune warns of 'opportunity cost'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans will discuss whether to enforce the talking filibuster rule to break a Democratic blockade on a GOP election integrity bill, but he advised to consider "ramifications."