The cloture rule change would have also allowed the GOP to restore pay for 100,000 Coast Guard members, TSA, and Secret Service Agents. Instead he’s headed back to Texas to raise more money for his unwinnable campaign.
- The post criticizes Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) for pledging Senate filibuster reform to pass the SAVE America Act—a Trump-backed voter ID and election integrity bill—only to retract it hours later, prioritizing fundraising for his challenged reelection bid.
- Amid a partial government shutdown since late February 2026, the proposed rule change could have expedited funding to restore pay for over 100,000 affected Coast Guard civilians, TSA screeners, and Secret Service agents facing delayed or reduced wages.
- Replies reflect MAGA frustration with Cornyn as a “RINO,” boosting rival Ken Paxton in their March 2026 Texas Senate primary runoff, where Trump has signaled an endorsement decision.
