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Cornyn Backs 'Talking Filibuster' on SAVE Act as Trump Withholds Texas Runoff Endorsement

Trump’s decision now hinges on Senate movement toward the voter ID bill Paxton tied to ending his bid.

President Donald Trump, shown boarding Air Force One on March 1, said this week he plans to endorse one of the Texas Republicans in the U.S. Senate runoff and “ask” the other to withdraw. The president who has long complained about “rigged” elections would rather settle this one without voters having a say, the Editorial Board writes.
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Sen. John Cornyn, President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Overview

  • Trump said he wants the SAVE America Act on his desk or clear progress on it before announcing an endorsement in the Cornyn–Paxton runoff.
  • Paxton said he would consider dropping out if Senate leaders lift the filibuster and pass the SAVE Act, while attacking Cornyn over procedural stance.
  • Cornyn announced he would support using a talking filibuster to advance the SAVE Act, reiterating his backing for the bill itself.
  • The race reflects an establishment–MAGA split, with national GOP figures rallying to Cornyn as Trump-aligned activists and Donald Trump Jr. praise Paxton’s offer.
  • The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration; it has passed the House but not the Senate, and the GOP runoff is set for May 26.