A GOP congressman is scorching his fellow Republican, Sen. John Thune, for failing to pass the SAVE America Act promoting election integrity, suggesting the majority leader step down from his position.
“There are ZERO good reasons for Thune’s failure to put the SAVE America Act on the floor. This is how we get the votes: by debating it!” exclaimed U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., on X Monday.
“Thune can either do the right thing or resign.”
There are ZERO good reasons for John Thune’s failure to put the SAVE America Act on the floor.
This is how we get the votes: by debating it.
Thune can either do the right thing or resign. pic.twitter.com/3PnR6TjTD2
— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepOgles) August 3, 2026
Ogles also appeared on Daily Wire’s Morning Wire, telling host John Bickley of the increasing tension between the House of Representatives and the Senate.
“Well, you know, I would say we’re a lot frustrated, quite frankly,” Ogles explained. “Sen. Thune has the opportunity to put this on the [Senate] floor. They can do the talking filibuster. Look, in 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed because of the talking filibuster. 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed because of the talking filibuster. The Dodd-Frank bill was passed because of the talking filibuster.
“So there’s a precedent here when you have monumental, transformative pieces of legislation for the Senate to use this procedural maneuver to get it done. So, John Thune, do your job, get it done, or get out of the way.”
Ogles indicated President Donald Trump, a strong proponent of the SAVE America Act, is “frustrated just like I am, just like the American people are, that they see the Senate not doing their job. And look, this isn’t a controversial issue when it comes to Save America. Again, over 80% of Americans say let’s get it done. So there’s really no excuse for John Thune at all.”
Asked what the arguments are from Republicans for not moving the legislation forward, Ogles replied: “To be honest with you, I have not heard a good answer from the Senate as to why they’re not moving it, aside from the fact that John Thune has said he doesn’t have the votes. Well, guess what. You’re the leader.
“Bring it up, put it on the Senate floor, call a vote, and let everybody go on record. And once that’s been done, do the talking filibuster. Like I said, you have historical precedent. To get it done. He has a path forward. He’s simply choosing not to do it. And again, the American people rightfully should be frustrated by that.”
Jim Hoft at the Gateway Pundit noted: “The American people are done with the games. Thune has the tools. He has the historical precedent. He has the President’s clear demand. He simply refuses to use them.”
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