The SAVE America Act faces insurmountable obstacles in passing the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has consistently reiterated that the Republicans lack the necessary votes to eliminate the filibuster. Even if the filibuster were not an issue, at least four Republicans oppose the SAVE America Act, meaning it cannot secure a simple majority.
The necessary votes simply do not exist.
In a strategic move to compel Senate Republicans to support his controversial midterm election bill, Trump has withdrawn the nomination of his popular choice for the new Director of National Intelligence. Instead, he is retaining the unpopular and unqualified interim director as leverage to pressure the Senate.
The SAVE America Act represents Trump’s final effort to avert a Democratic win in the upcoming November elections. Faced with the prospect of becoming a lame duck, Trump’s anxiety is creating significant challenges for Majority Leader Thune.
The internal conflict among Republicans has intensified to the point where Trump is accused of potentially jeopardizing his party’s control of the Senate.
