{"id":2578769,"date":"2026-03-11T17:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-sen-john-cornyn-calls-on-gop-to-change-filibuster-and-pass-save-act-as-he-prepares-for-primary-runoff-against-ken-paxton\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:53:20","slug":"republican-sen-john-cornyn-calls-on-gop-to-change-filibuster-and-pass-save-act-as-he-prepares-for-primary-runoff-against-ken-paxton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-sen-john-cornyn-calls-on-gop-to-change-filibuster-and-pass-save-act-as-he-prepares-for-primary-runoff-against-ken-paxton\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican Sen. John Cornyn Calls on GOP to Change Filibuster and Pass SAVE Act as He Prepares for Primary Runoff Against Ken Paxton"},"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\">46<\/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%2Frepublican-sen-john-cornyn-calls-on-gop-to-change-filibuster-and-pass-save-act-as-he-prepares-for-primary-runoff-against-ken-paxton%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=2578769&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>Texas Senator John Cornyn is urging fellow Republicans too change the Senate\u2019s filibuster rules and push the SAVE Act, as he faces a primary runoff against texas Attorney General Ken paxton. Paxton has publicly argued for action, publishing an op-ed on his site and in the New York Post that cites \u201cunprecedented Democrat obstruction\u201d and contends Republicans can advance the America first agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cornyn notes past democratic efforts to change or end the filibuster, including attempts in 2022 and remarks from 2024, and argues that rule changes may be necessary to pass the SAVE America Act and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mccarthy-dems-looking-to-defund-the-border\/\" title=\"Rep. McCarthy: Dems looking to defund the border\">homeland security funding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; He frames the choice as either unilaterally disarming or standing and fighting, and endorses tactics like a \u201ctalking filibuster\u201d to compel Democratic defense of their position, potentially allowing a simple majority to pass with a future cloture outcome.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In a 50-50 Senate, Vice President James (J.D.) Vance would cast the deciding vote, highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >high-stakes context<\/a> of the race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; the piece ties Cornyn\u2019s reelection bid to the debate, noting he has spent ample funds and faces Paxton in a tight runoff; Paxton has floated the possibility of dropping out if the SAVE Act passes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If the legislation does not pass, the article suggests Texas could be sending a new senator to Washington for the first time as 2012.<\/p>\n<p>the article portrays a high-stakes intra-party push for procedural changes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-the-west-becoming-fascist\/\" title=\"Is the West Becoming Fascist?\">advance conservative priorities<\/a>, framed within an ongoing Texas Senate runoff.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas called on fellow Senate Republicans to change the chamber&rsquo;s filibuster rules and pass the &ldquo;SAVE Act&rdquo; as he faces a primary runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton wrote an op-ed that was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornyn.senate.gov\/news\/cornyn-op-ed-why-the-save-act-matters-more-than-the-filibuster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> to his official website and <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/11\/opinion\/sen-cornyn-why-the-save-act-matters-more-than-the-filibuster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published<\/a> by the New York Post, outlining why he wants to take action.<\/p>\n<p>A brief message above the opinion piece cited &ldquo;unprecedented Democrat obstruction&rdquo; as the main reason for moving forward, adding that, &ldquo;Republicans can deliver on the America First agenda and the mandate given to them and President Trump by the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In 2022, Chuck Schumer and 47 other Senate Democrats tried to change the rules of the US Senate and &lsquo;nuke&rsquo; the filibuster to ram through a left-wing takeover of election laws,&rdquo; Cornyn wrote. &ldquo;They were just barely stopped by two holdout Democrats who were promptly driven out of their party and into retirement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In 2024, Schumer confirmed to reporters that Democrats mean to finish the job and kill the filibuster&rsquo;s 60-vote threshold the next time they take the majority,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;For many years, I believed that if the US Senate scrapped the filibuster, Texas and our nation would stand to lose more than we would gain.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My fellow conservatives and I have proudly used the 60-vote threshold to protect the country from all sorts of bad ideas and dangerous policies,&rdquo; the Texas Republican explained. &ldquo;But when the reality on the ground changes, leaders must take stock and adapt.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The former Republican whip, who serves as the chairman of several powerful subcommittees, accused Democrats of &ldquo;weaponizing&rdquo; Senate rules to block election reform.<\/p>\n<p>He added that &ldquo;Democrats, with their votes and statements, have already dealt the filibuster a fatal blow: The Senate rules will change eventually, whether Republicans like it or not.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn believes there are two options: &ldquo;unilaterally disarm&rdquo; or &ldquo;stand and fight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Democrats started this fight. Now Republicans should finish it,&rdquo; he declared. &ldquo;The president has made the SAVE America Act his &lsquo;number one priority,&rsquo; and he is right. But it&rsquo;s also urgent to overcome other aspects of the far left&rsquo;s obstruction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After careful consideration, I support whatever changes to Senate rules that may prove necessary for us to get the SAVE America Act and homeland security funding past the Democrats&rsquo; obstruction, through the Senate, and on the president&rsquo;s desk for his signature.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn also endorsed invoking the &ldquo;talking filibuster,&rdquo; which would force Democrats to continually speak in defense of their position. Once Democrats are either exhausted or sign a cloture petition to end debate, the legislation can be passed with a simple majority.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of a 50-50 tie, Vice President J.D. Vance would cast the deciding vote.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran lawmaker also made the case for his reelection, which should come as no surprise, given that he&rsquo;s locked in a tight runoff race with Paxton.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having already served 24 years in the Senate, Cornyn wants voters to give him another bite at the apple for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/john-cornyns-costly-texas-runoff-best-argument-yet-term-limits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">additional six-year term<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn and his allies reportedly spent about $80 million just to get him this far.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton said he would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ken-paxton-makes-game-changing-offer-bid-get-save-act-passed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consider<\/a> dropping out of the Senate race entirely if the SAVE Act is passed.<\/p>\n<p>If it doesn&rsquo;t pass, however, Texas might be sending a new senator to Washington for the first time since 2012.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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John Cornyn is urging his fellow Republicans to overhaul the Senate\u2019s filibuster rules and push the SAVE Act as he runs in a primary runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton published an op-ed on his official site and in the New York Post arguing for action, saying Democrats\u2019 obstruction is unprecedented and that Republicans can deliver the America First agenda voters endorsed. Cornyn recalled past battles, noting that in 2022 Senate Democrats tried to scrap the filibuster to ram through election-law changes and were narrowly stopped by two holdout Democrats who later retired; he also cited Schumer\u2019s 2024 acknowledgment that Democrats intend to finish the job and eliminate the 60-vote threshold when they control the chamber. Cornyn has long warned that scrapping the filibuster could be harmful, but he now says leadership may need to adjust to changing circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>He framed the choice as either \u201cunilaterally disarming\u201d or \u201cstanding and fighting.\u201d Democrats initiated the fight, he argued, so Republicans should finish it. He emphasized that the president has made the SAVE America Act a top priority and that overcoming the far left\u2019s obstruction is urgent. After consideration, he said he would support any Senate-rule changes needed to move the SAVE Act and homeland-security funding through the Senate to the president for signature. He also endorsed a \u201ctalking filibuster\u201d mechanism to force Democrats to defend their position, with a simple majority possible once debate ends or a cloture petition is invoked. In a 50-50 scenario, the vice president would break the tie. Cornyn, a veteran lawmaker who chairs several key subcommittees, is in a tight runoff with Paxton and seeks another six-year term after 24 years in the Senate. Reports say his allies have spent roughly $80 million to reach this point. 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