Senate GOP giving up SAVE Act filibuster would turn down ‘major reform’: Byron York
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The piece reports that Byron York argues Senate Republicans would face only a very short-term concession if they drop the filibuster on the SAVE America Act,a voter-identification bill. The Senate has begun a days-long debate on the measure amid a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which York calls a “complete outrage” given security concerns. Some, including Hugh Hewitt, have floated reopening DHS if Republicans drop the talking filibuster, but York sees this as an engaging idea that is unlikely to end the 60-vote requirement. If Republicans manage to pass the act, its supporters across demographics would be credited for pushing a major reform. President Trump had previously threatened not to sign other bills until the SAVE Act reached his desk, but has since said he would sign legislation to reopen DHS even without the act.
Senate GOP giving up SAVE Act filibuster would turn down ‘major reform’: Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said that Senate Republicans would experience a “very short-term concession” if they give up the SAVE Act filibuster.
The Senate began a dayslong debate over the SAVE America Act on Tuesday, bringing the voter identification bill to the floor. This legislation is being debated during the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which York said is a “complete outrage” amid current security concerns.
Commentator Hugh Hewitt pitched the idea of Democrats offering to reopen DHS if Republicans “stop the talking filibuster” on the SAVE America Act, and asked York if he would personally accept this deal. York said this is “an interesting idea.”
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“It’s a very short-term concession that they’re probably going to have to make anyway, and you give up the chance for actual voter ID, which would be a major reform across the country. I don’t know,” York said on the Hugh Hewitt Show Tuesday.
York also said that Republicans need to engage in their fight for the SAVE America Act “for a long time,” “as if they believe it.” However, he said it is very unlikely the Senate will resort to “the nuclear option” to eliminate the 60-vote filibuster.
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If Republicans can successfully pass the SAVE America Act, York said the lawmakers who worked to get it passed will be owed “thanks,” citing how the majority of voters across demographics support voter identification.
President Donald Trump initially gave an ultimatum that he would not sign any bills until the SAVE America Act reached his desk. However, he has since said he would make an exception for DHS funding.
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