{"id":2581286,"date":"2026-03-18T11:51:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gop-giving-up-save-act-filibuster-would-turn-down-major-reform-byron-york\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:54:14","slug":"senate-gop-giving-up-save-act-filibuster-would-turn-down-major-reform-byron-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gop-giving-up-save-act-filibuster-would-turn-down-major-reform-byron-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate GOP giving up SAVE Act filibuster would turn down &#8216;major reform&#8217;: Byron York"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fsenate-gop-giving-up-save-act-filibuster-would-turn-down-major-reform-byron-york%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=2581286&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>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-kick-off-save-america-act-debate\/\" title=\"... kick off ... debate\">days-long debate<\/a> on the measure amid a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which York calls a \u201ccomplete outrage\u201d 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.  <\/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\">Senate GOP giving up SAVE Act filibuster would turn down &lsquo;major reform&rsquo;: Byron York<\/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_2536245\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4491840\/thune-midterm-fall-guy-trump-save-america-act\/\">Senate Republicans<\/a> would experience a &ldquo;very short-term concession&rdquo; if they give up the SAVE Act filibuster.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4494576\/senate-republicans-kick-off-debate-save-america-act\/\">The Senate began a dayslong debate over the SAVE America Act<\/a> on Tuesday, bringing the voter identification bill to the floor. This legislation is being debated during the partial shutdown of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3083\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a>, which York said is a &ldquo;complete outrage&rdquo; amid current security concerns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4495373\/gop-trump-supporters-stand-iran-guy-benson\/\">Most GOP and Trump supporters stand with  him over Joe Kent on Iran: Guy Benson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4494748\/trump-assassination-attempt-theories-dont-factor-shell-shock-salena-zito\/\">Trump staging assassination attempt theories don&#8217;t factor &#8216;shell shock&#8217;: Salena Zito<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4493955\/legacy-media-reflexively-oppose-anything-good-trump-us-joe-concha\/\">Legacy media will &#8216;reflexively&#8217; oppose anything good for Trump or US: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Commentator Hugh Hewitt pitched the idea of Democrats offering to reopen DHS if Republicans &ldquo;stop the talking filibuster&rdquo; on the SAVE America Act, and asked York if he would personally accept this deal. York said this is &ldquo;an interesting idea.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4489176\/how-israeli-experiencing-war-against-iran\/\"><strong>FROM THE MAGAZINE: HOW ISRAELIS ARE EXPERIENCING THE LATEST WAR WITH IRAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a very short-term concession that they&rsquo;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&rsquo;t know,&rdquo; York said on the <em>Hugh Hewitt Show<\/em> Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O7VgJWVY6xk?si=45N_Xh_z463N-Oe4&amp;start=3553\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>York also said that Republicans need to engage in their fight for the SAVE America Act &ldquo;for a long time,&rdquo; &ldquo;as if they believe it.&rdquo; However, he said it is very unlikely the Senate will resort to &ldquo;the nuclear option&rdquo; to eliminate the 60-vote filibuster.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4495007\/save-america-act-showdown-relished-gop-democrats\/\"><strong>SAVE AMERICA ACT SHOWDOWN RELISHED BY GOP AND DEMOCRATS ALIKE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If Republicans can successfully pass the SAVE America Act, York said the lawmakers who worked to get it passed will be owed &ldquo;thanks,&rdquo; citing how the majority of voters across <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >demographics support voter identification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump initially gave an ultimatum that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4484695\/trump-wont-sign-other-bills-save-america-act\/\">he would not sign any bills<\/a> until the SAVE America Act reached his desk. However, he has since said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4485502\/trump-would-sign-legislation-reopen-dhs-despite-save-act-threat\/\">he would make an exception for DHS funding<\/a>.<\/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>Here\u2019s a concise paraphrase:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Byron York warned that dropping the Senate\u2019s filibuster against the SAVE Act would be a brief concession that forgoes a nationwide voter-ID reform. The Senate opened multi-day talks on the SAVE America Act as the DHS funding standoff continued, which York called a security outrage. He said Democrats might propose reopening DHS in exchange for ending the talking filibuster-an idea he finds interesting but costly. He urged Republicans to keep pushing the measure over a long period and cautioned that the nuclear option to end the filibuster is unlikely. If the SAVE America Act passes, its backers would deserve thanks for broad voter-ID support. Trump had initially insisted he wouldn\u2019t sign bills until the SAVE Act reached him, but later said he\u2019d make an exception for DHS funding.<\/p>\n<p>55-character headline (example):<br \/>\nSenate GOP risks reform by dropping SAVE Act now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2581287,"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\/AP26076734296355-e1773842142648.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[10130,6203,34333,3740],"class_list":["post-2581286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-filibuster","tag-gop","tag-save-act","tag-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26076734296355-e1773842142648.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581286","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2581286"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2581290,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581286\/revisions\/2581290"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2581287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2581286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2581286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2581286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}