House conservatives walk off floor, pressing Senate to pass Trump-backed 'Save America Act'

Conservative members of the U.S. House left the floor early Thursday, saying they would not take action on other legislation until the Senate passes the Save America Act, the election-overhaul bill President Trump is pushing.

Supporters of the measure want to use budget reconciliation to pass it with a simple majority in the Senate, the segment reported, and House Speaker Mike Johnson visited the White House with that plan. Democrats have blasted the proposal as voter suppression.

The broadcast noted heated rhetoric surrounding the bill and occasional frustration within Republican ranks about focusing on election fraud while the party controls the White House, both chambers of Congress and the Supreme Court. The program reported critics arguing the proposal would impose new voting requirements; details about the bill’s specific provisions were not provided in the segment.

The walkout left the House floor idle for the day, the report said. The story did not provide a complete text of the Save America Act or a bill number, and it said proponents and opponents are still awaiting further briefings and legislative details.

Absent additional action in the House, the timing and pathway for the bill depend on whether Senate leaders can secure the votes needed to advance reconciliation or otherwise schedule floor action. The segment closed noting lawmakers on both sides requested more information before taking final votes.