Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), the warrior leading the charge for election integrity in the Senate, announced on X that Thune caved.
“I just spoke with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who has asked me to add him as a cosponsor of the SAVE America Act. We’re now at 45. Baby steps to SAVE America,” Lee wrote.
Following Thune’s capitulation, the floodgates opened. Today, February 12, 2026, three more GOP Senators—Tim Scott (R-SC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)—officially signed on as co-sponsors.
And just moments ago, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) threw his full support behind the bill, becoming the 49th Co-Sponsor!
According to Luna, John Thune signaled after a meeting with Donald Trump that the Senate is prepared to bring the SAVE Act to the floor without the modern, abuse-ridden 60-vote blockade.
Under a standing filibuster, senators who want to delay a bill must actually stand, speak, and debate. Once debate ends, only 50 votes are needed for passage.
If Republicans can enforce the standing filibuster, they can bypass the 60-vote rule and pass the bill with a simple majority.
We are currently at 49 votes. We need 50.
If the GOP reaches 50 votes, Vice President JD Vance is ready to cast the decisive 51st vote to send the legislation straight to President Trump’s desk.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), the warrior leading the charge for election integrity in the Senate, announced on X that Thune caved.
“I just spoke with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who has asked me to add him as a cosponsor of the SAVE America Act. We’re now at 45. Baby steps to SAVE America,” Lee wrote.
Following Thune’s capitulation, the floodgates opened. Today, February 12, 2026, three more GOP Senators—Tim Scott (R-SC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)—officially signed on as co-sponsors.
And just moments ago, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) threw his full support behind the bill, becoming the 49th Co-Sponsor!
According to Luna, John Thune signaled after a meeting with Donald Trump that the Senate is prepared to bring the SAVE Act to the floor without the modern, abuse-ridden 60-vote blockade.
Under a standing filibuster, senators who want to delay a bill must actually stand, speak, and debate. Once debate ends, only 50 votes are needed for passage.
If Republicans can enforce the standing filibuster, they can bypass the 60-vote rule and pass the bill with a simple majority.
We are currently at 49 votes. We need 50.
If the GOP reaches 50 votes, Vice President JD Vance is ready to cast the decisive 51st vote to send the legislation straight to President Trump’s desk.