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Alternet.orgMar 16, 2026Opinion

Trump's huge mistakes could mean Republicans losing the Senate

President Donald Trump is demanding that Senate Republicans eliminate the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act, despite warnings of political blowback.

Trump's huge mistakes could mean Republicans losing the Senate
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President Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE Act by eliminating the filibuster, a move that some GOP lawmakers fear could backfire by disenfranchising voters and stripping their own legislative power if they lose the 2026 midterms.

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