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NBC News -  Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, reversed himself on the Senate filibuster Wednesday after years of unflinching support for the 60-vote threshold to pass most bills. Now, locked in a competitive Republican runoff for his Senate seat and eyeing President Donald Trump's endorsement, Cornyn says he'll support "whatever changes to Senate rules that may prove necessary" to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election overhaul bill that Trump has called his No. 1 priority.

The Guardian - Donald Trump has lashed out at Republican Senate majority leader, John Thune, over his refusal to change rules to force a vote on the Save America Act, a sprawling bill that would curtail voting access.  

Trump gave a blunt message for Thune on Wednesday: “He’s got to be a leader.” The president has previously threatened to refuse to sign any bills until Congress passes the legislation, ahead of midterm elections expected to be bruising for the Republicans.

The House has approved a version of the bill – but the Senate does not have the votes to do so. It would need 60 votes to move forward because of the filibuster rule.