Political Takeover Planned for the Senate Floor

Senate Republicans are planning a takeover of the Senate floor – one that could potentially last several weeks – in an attempt to force a vote on the SAVE America Act. However, Democrats in Congress are determined to stop the legislation from passing.

Why? If passed, this law would require voters to have proof of citizenship to cast ballots in federal elections. For some reason, the Left is adamantly opposed to this commonsense legislation.

As reported by The Hill:

President Trump’s allies are planning to take over the Senate floor this week in a bid to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, setting up a major test for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), who is under pressure from Trump and the MAGA base to extend the debate over voting reform for as long as possible.

GOP senators are playing their cards close to the vest ahead of this week’s marathon debate over the SAVE America Act, which would require people registering to vote to show documented proof of citizenship.

But they’re bracing for long hours and possible late nights in a bid to build momentum for the bill, which already has broad public support. A recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll of 1,999 registered voters found that 71 percent support the SAVE America Act.

Trump allies, frustrated that they aren’t able to force Democrats to stage a talking filibuster to block the bill, are pressing Thune to keep the measure on the floor as long as possible to force Democrats to defend their opposition.

“How long it goes is going to be instructive because the point of this is exhausting Democrats, the point of it is pain, the point of it is forcing a public and political process and seeing what comes out of it,” said a Republican strategist who favors a showdown with Democrats over the legislation.

While it sounds somewhat dramatic, what’s happening here, procedurally, is fairly straightforward. The Senate is moving to open debate on the SAVE Act. From there, you’d normally expect a push toward a final vote, but because a 60-vote threshold is required to end debate, the bill is not expected to advance.

In fact, conservative Senators aren’t even expected to force that final step. They’re leaning into an extended debate to keep the issue front and center. The likely goal here is to get vulnerable lawmakers on record, force a conversation, and make sure voters are paying attention. It’s about highlighting a disconnect between the far Left and the majority of the country, as polling shows the majority of Americans support the core ideas behind the SAVE Act – including requiring ID to vote. And yet, despite that broad support, the bill is effectively stalled.

That’s where the frustration comes in, and it’s not hard to understand why. When you have an issue with that level of public backing, you’d expect at least some level of bipartisan movement. After all, these politicians are called “public servants,” which would, in theory, indicate they would side with the majority of their constituents. Instead, we’re seeing a familiar pattern in Washington where political calculations outweigh public opinion.

When something polls this high across party lines but still can’t move forward, it raises a bigger question about how responsive the system really is to voters. That frustration could influence the midterms, which both sides seem to be banking on.

Today’s Sekulow broadcast included more analysis of the planned takeover of the Senate floor. We also welcomed award-winning contemporary Christian artist Aaron Michael Shust into the studio to discuss his special Holy Week project.

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