Organisation

Federalist

Right-wing US publication that reported Republican senators pushing to end the filibuster.

Last refreshed: 12 April 2026

Key Question

Were Republican senators really pushing to kill the filibuster for the SAVE Act?

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Common Questions

What is The Federalist and what did it say about the SAVE Act?: The Federalist is a conservative US publication. It reported Republican senators calling for filibuster elimination to pass the SAVE Act, a position Majority Leader Thune refused.Source: Event: SAVE Act stalls

Background

The Federalist is a US conservative online publication founded in 2013, covering politics, culture, and policy from a right-wing perspective. It publishes commentary and reporting that tends to align with the Republican base and has been cited frequently in conservative political discourse.

In the context of the SAVE Act debate in April 2026, The Federalist reported that some Republican senators were privately calling for the elimination of the filibuster to pass the citizenship verification legislation, a position that Senate Majority Leader John Thune refused to act on. Its reporting served as a pressure signal from the conservative base on Thune's leadership.