Trump Demands Thune Kill Senate Filibuster to Pass SAVE America Act

Trump Demands Thune Kill Senate Filibuster to Pass SAVE America Act

Trump pressures Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the chamber in session until it passes the SAVE America Act or eliminates the 60-vote filibuster rule blocking Republican priorities.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 27, 2026, 5:15 AM ET

Donald J. Trump demanded that Senate Majority Leader John Thune abolish the chamber’s filibuster to unlock passage of the stalled SAVE America Act and other Republican priorities.