Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter I.D. Bill
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Senate Republicans face mounting pressure from President Trump and right-wing allies to initiate a traditional talking filibuster to push through a voter identification bill deemed critical for improving their midterm election prospects.
- Majority Leader Senator John Thune has been hesitant to adopt this decades-old tactic, which could indefinitely stall the Senate without ensuring the bill's passage.
- With 50 Republican senators backing the legislation, proponents are urging their party to compel Democrats, who vow to block the bill, to engage in a continuous floor debate and procedural battle.
- President Trump has publicly insisted on passing the bill "one way or the other," even advocating for a talking filibuster reminiscent of the 1939 film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," marking a significant shift from
