Trump To Thune And Cornyn: I Want SAVE
America Act On My Desk Before Endorsement
In Texas Senate Race
Posted By: J. Arthur Brown, 3/6/2026 9:06:30 PM
President Donald Trump wants to see the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, on his desk before he makes an endorsement in the Texas Senate race. Trump delivered his message to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Sen, John Cornyn (R-TX) on Friday in an interview with CNN's Dana Bash. (snip) As Trump has not made an endorsement and still seems to be weighing the decision, all eyes turn to Cornyn and Senate GOP leadership to see whether they take action on the SAVE America Act, which has robust bipartisan support among registered voters.
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How Meet the Press Harms Our Democracy
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Each two year election cycle has seen old school Republican Senators replaced by populists, eroding support for McConnell and now for Thune. That Thune is more motivated by retaining Cornyn -- and his own Leadership -- than delivering a victory for honest elections is telling.