{"id":2577981,"date":"2026-03-09T21:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T01:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-denies-maga-pressure-forced-support-for-talking-filibuster\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T21:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T01:53:35","slug":"cornyn-denies-maga-pressure-forced-support-for-talking-filibuster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-denies-maga-pressure-forced-support-for-talking-filibuster\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornyn denies MAGA pressure forced support for talking filibuster"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcornyn-denies-maga-pressure-forced-support-for-talking-filibuster%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2577981&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>&#8211; The piece reports that Sen. John Cornyn of Texas denies MAGA pressure influenced his endorsement of a talking filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, which would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kansas-leads-23-states-urging-supreme-court-to-uphold-arizona-voting-law-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Kansas leads 23 states urging Supreme Court to uphold Arizona voting law ... Washington Examiner\">require citizenship proof<\/a> to register and a photo ID to vote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; He says he\u2019s \u201calways been open to it\u201d and wanted to clarify his position after misrepresentations about his stance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cornyn\u2019s decision came amid pressure from his runoff opponent Ken Paxton and from Donald Trump, but he claims neither influenced his stance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The SAVE Act is described as a voting-security measure aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marc-elias-sues-wy-to-make-it-easier-for-noncitizens-to-vote\/\" title=\"Marc Elias Sues WY To Make It Easier For Noncitizens To ...\">tightening voter registration<\/a> and participation rules.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Senate leadership and fellow Republicans weigh in: Majority leader John Thune downplays broad GOP support for the talking filibuster and suggests the pressure comes from a \u201cpaid influencer ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump has intensified his push, vowing not to sign any bills untill the SAVE Act passes and urging Republicans to attach other conservative policies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article frames Cornyn as an institutionalist who has defended the customary filibuster, while noting the political dynamics and endorsements at play in the broader MAGA-influenced environment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Cornyn denies MAGA pressure forced support for talking filibuster on SAVE Act<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2524287\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) is denying that pressure from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maga\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7710\">MAGA movement <\/a>was behind his decision to endorse the talking filibuster to secure passage of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4455007\/house-passes-voter-id-bill-one-democrat-supporting\/\">SAVE America Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a brief interview with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> on Monday, Cornyn said that pressure from runoff primary opponent<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4370\"> Ken Paxton<\/a> or a potential endorsement from President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>did not influence his decision to endorse a procedure he was once skeptical of.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4485405\/kevin-kiley-drop-gop-label-become-independent\/\">Kevin Kiley to drop GOP label immediately and become independent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4482952\/ken-calvert-young-kim-incumbent-2026-primary-fight\/\">California redistricting could put House GOP&#8217;s most prominent Asian American member at risk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4484347\/john-cornyn-ken-paxton-great-texas-trump-off\/\">Cornyn and Paxton to face each other in the great Texas Trump-off<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always been open to it,&rdquo; Cornyn said of using the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4454376\/mike-lee-john-curtis-talking-filibuster-save-act\/\">talking filibuster<\/a>. &ldquo;I think, because there were people misrepresenting my position, I felt like it would be good to just be very clear.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, Cornyn set aside past reservations about a talking filibuster and announced <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JohnCornyn\/status\/2030320815456039127?s=20\">social media<\/a>&nbsp;that he would support the procedure to pass<\/span> the SAVE America Act, which would require <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/citizenship\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1453\">proof of citizenship<\/a> to register to vote and a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voter-id\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"162\">photo ID <\/a>to cast a ballot. Cornyn noted he was a supporter of the legislation &ldquo;from Day One.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Paxton, Texas&rsquo;s attorney general, advanced to a runoff election against Cornyn last week after neither garnered 50% of the vote. For weeks, Paxton has tried to make Cornyn&rsquo;s noncommittal stance on a talking filibuster a political liability as MAGA World grows frustrated with the lack of Senate action, and both men aggressively court the president for an endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>At times, Cornyn has echoed GOP leaders in expressing resistance to the talking filibuster tactic, which would require Democrats to physically hold the floor to block the bill. Critics say the talking filibuster could logjam floor proceedings indefinitely and divide Republicans over <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >unlimited simple-majority amendments<\/a> from Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump has stepped up his pressure campaign, vowing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4484695\/trump-wont-sign-other-bills-save-america-act\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4484695\">not to sign any bills into law<\/a> until the GOP-controlled Senate passes the measure. Trump has also prodded congressional Republicans to attach other conservative policies to the legislation, including bans on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mail-in-voting\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"9918\">vote-by-mail<\/a>, men participating in women&rsquo;s sports, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lgbt-issues\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"868\">gender transition surgery<\/a> for children.<\/p>\n<p>But Cornyn, an institutionalist who&rsquo;s long defended preserving the traditional filibuster that only requires a senator to express opposition before 60 votes are needed, also has political cover from leadership. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to the media Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo\/Jack Myer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) reiterated Monday the lack of support among Republicans for the talking filibuster, which many fear would forever weaken the 60-vote threshold. He downplayed the conservative backlash he&rsquo;s faced over the SAVE Act,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brennanleach\/status\/2031083867503743376?s=20\">chalking it up<\/a>&nbsp;to a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-shrugs-off-maga-pressure-to-pass-the-save-america-act\/\" title=\"Thune shrugs off ... to ... the ...\">paid influencer ecosystem&#038;rdquo<\/a>; that is amplifying calls for its passage.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Having studied it, researched it pretty thoroughly, you have to show me how in the end it prevails and succeeds,&rdquo; Thune told reporters. &ldquo;Because I think what has been promised out there is that it would actually, in the end, get an outcome, and I find it very hard to see that based on actual past experience.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4485978\/thune-save-act-pressure-campaign-paid-influencer-ecosystem\/\">THUNE CHALKS UP MAGA PRESSURE ON SAVE AMERICA ACT TO &lsquo;PAID INFLUENCER ECOSYSTEM&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shortly after, Trump doubled down on his threat &ldquo;not to sign anything&rdquo; into law until the SAVE Act passes during a House Republican retreat in South Florida, pitching the party that the legislation will be pivotal to success in the November midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If it takes you six months, I&rsquo;m for not approving anything. I&rsquo;m for not approving anything. I don&rsquo;t think we should approve anything until this is approved, and they can&rsquo;t win politically,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;You have them in a corner, and they&rsquo;re listening to every word I&rsquo;m saying.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornyn: MAGA pressure didnt drive filibuster support<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2577982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26063152517471.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[22362,10130,5656],"class_list":["post-2577981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cornyn","tag-filibuster","tag-maga"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26063152517471.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2577981"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577981\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2577985,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577981\/revisions\/2577985"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2577982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2577981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2577981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2577981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}