IT'S HAPPENING — Senate Majority Leader John Thune BEGS for Mercy as Trump Makes Massive Announcement
Washington, D.C. - May 27, 2026
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOHN THUNE FACES CONSERVATIVE FIRE AS PRESIDENT TRUMP DEMANDS IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF SAVE AMERICA ACT
A powerful conservative organization is putting Senate Majority Leader John Thune on notice, warning it will recruit or endorse a primary challenger if the Senate fails to advance the SAVE America Act — a cornerstone election integrity bill backed by President Donald J. Trump.
Tyler Bowyer, a senior official with Turning Point Action, the political arm of Turning Point USA founded by Charlie Kirk, delivered the blunt message in a text to the Washington Examiner.
“America needs the Save America Act passed,”
The warning comes after Turning Point Action and Club for Growth poured millions into Indiana primaries, where Trump-endorsed challengers defeated six of seven targeted Republican state senators who opposed the president’s push to redraw congressional maps. The group’s heavy investment in field operations and grassroots turnout, partnered with activist Scott Presler, proved decisive.
Trump himself voiced sharp frustration Tuesday with Senate leadership and the continued use of the 60-vote filibuster threshold that has stalled the legislation.
“I’m disappointed. I like John a lot, but there’s a couple of Republicans that are foolish people,”
“A couple of them I like, a couple of them I can’t stand,”
The SAVE America Act would require photo identification at the polls and documented proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration while preserving mail-in voting for military members and those who truly need it.
“We should have the SAVE America Act. We should have voter identification, voter ID.
“We should have proof of citizenship. We should have mail-in voting for the military and people that need it, but not for everybody, because anytime you have mail-in voting, they’re going to cheat,”
Bowyer suggested Senate Republicans may need new leadership if they cannot deliver on core conservative priorities, naming Florida Sen. Rick Scott as a potential alternative.
Thune is a co-sponsor of the bill and has long supported voter ID, but sources close to his office insist the problem is simple math — the legislation currently lacks the votes to clear the filibuster. They point to a recent amendment vote tied to reconciliation that failed to secure even a bare majority. The aide also highlighted Thune’s record of fast-tracking Trump Cabinet confirmations and passing major tax and domestic policy legislation earlier this year.
Yet conservative groups are undeterred. Turning Point Action is signaling the campaign could expand nationally to hold Senate Republicans accountable on election security — a top America First priority as the 2026 midterms approach.
Trump’s public pressure and the threat of primaries underscore a clear message from the base: deliver results on voter integrity or face consequences at the ballot box. With Republicans holding the Senate majority, the SAVE America Act represents a straightforward opportunity to protect the vote and restore trust in American elections.
Hakeem Jeffries Panics - He Just Lost A WAVE of House Seats Intensifies
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a sharp public rebuke against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following the governor's announcement of a special legislative session to redraw Florida’s congressional district boundaries, a strategic move expected to yield four additional seats for Republicans in the United States House of Representatives.
Governor DeSantis defended the mid-decade redistricting initiative by asserting that Florida was shortchanged in the 2020 Census relative to its explosive population growth over recent years. DeSantis emphasized that registered Republicans now hold a 1.5 million voter advantage across the Sunshine State, arguing that the existing district boundaries rely on unconstitutional racial classifications rather than geographic and demographic reality.
"The new map will more fairly reflect Florida’s current population makeup and fulfill our commitment to mid-decade adjustments."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated during his official announcement of the special session.
Representative Jeffries quickly pushed back against the plan, characterizing the proposed congressional map as a partisan overreach that could ultimately backfire on state Republicans during upcoming election cycles.
"It is a 'DeSantis Dummymander'. Florida Republicans pursuing this redistricting will end up in the exact same situation as Texas Republicans, whom I describe as being on the run. They are dummymandering their way into the minority before a single vote is cast."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declared in response to the governor's redistricting strategy.
In a swift counter-response, Governor DeSantis dismissed the minority leader's warnings, inviting the New York Democrat to travel to Florida to campaign personally against the proposed boundary adjustments.
"I invite Leader Jeffries to campaign in Florida. I would be happy to host him at the governor’s mansion and take him fishing. Having Jeffries campaign across the state will only benefit Republicans because Florida voters will soundly reject the ideology being presented."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated during a subsequent media press conference.
The redistricting battle in Florida unfolds amidst a broader national struggle for control of the House of Representatives, where state-level map adjustments across the country could determine the congressional majority. The Supreme Court of the United States recently lifted a lower court injunction that had temporarily blocked a new congressional map in Texas, a decision that could potentially add five Republican seats to the lower chamber.
Conversely, California’s pending redistricting plans are projected to yield five additional seats for Democrats, while Virginia’s congressional map remains subject to ongoing legal challenges before the state Supreme Court over constitutional boundary concerns. As both major political parties adjust their national strategies, mid-decade redistricting initiatives in key states continue to reshape the legislative landscape ahead of the upcoming congressional elections.
