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Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman Reverses Stance to Defend the Senate Filibuster

Washington, Monday, 27 July 2026.
Admitting Democrats were ‘horribly wrong,’ Senator John Fetterman reversed his stance on July 27, 2026, calling the filibuster a vital defense against sweeping Republican legislative overhauls.

Trump Demands Senate Cancel Summer Recess to Pass Key Election Bill

Washington, Monday, 27 July 2026.
President Trump pressured Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August recess and eliminate the filibuster, aiming to force the passage of the controversial SAVE America Act.