DAVID MARCUS: Sen Thune's duty is to voters, not his Senate colleagues

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., discusses the ongoing Senate debate over the ‘SAVE America Act’ which would require proof of citizenship to vote on ‘The Story.’ Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., much like his mentor and predecessor, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is a creature of that austere and august upper body of Congress who has completely forgotten his duty to Republican voters. It’s simple math. The Senate issue that the GOP electorate cares most about is passing the Save America Act, with its voter ID requirements and other election security measures, even if it means blowing up the filibuster. But GOP leadership insists that ending the 60-vote threshold and pushing this hyper-popular legislation through is simply impossible. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, joined by Sen. Tim Scott, speaks to reporters following the weekl