On Saturday, Fox News revealed seven GOP senators who are allegedly 'skeptical or opposed' to using the talking filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act.
Legislators on the list included: Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), John Curtis (R-Utah), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Alabama's Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).
🚨 BREAKING: Fox drops list of GOP senators OPPOSED or SKEPTICAL of using a talking filibuster for pass the SAVE America Act
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 7, 2026
This would be the only plausible way to do it without 60 votes
- John Cornyn
- Lisa Murkowski
- Katie Britt
- John Curtis
- Kevin Cramer
- Thom Tillis
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Shortly after the Fox News broadcast, the list began circulating on social media, and Britt directly addressed the claim, calling it "blatantly false."
"I have been working with @BasedMikeLee to find the votes and path forward to pass the SAVE America Act, which includes the talking filibuster," wrote Britt on X.
This is blatantly false. I have been working with @BasedMikeLee to find the votes and path forward to pass the SAVE America Act, which includes the talking filibuster. https://t.co/HZTbL6TysN
— Senator Katie Boyd Britt (@SenKatieBritt) March 7, 2026
Later in the broadcast day, Fox News corrected the record, which included an acknowledgement from Lee.
Thank you, @FoxNews for correcting the record@SenKatieBritt has been working hard to advance the SAVE America Act using the talking filibuster https://t.co/jBN6dzFCkr
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) March 7, 2026
If passed, the SAVE America Act would require a photo ID to vote, proof of citizenship to register to vote, and the removal of noncitizens from existing voter rolls. Currently, the legislation lacks the 60 votes required to pass a bill, forcing conservatives to consider a talking filibuster.
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