State party moves to censure John Thune for antagonism to election integrity * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
State party moves to censure John Thune for antagonism to election integrity
By Bob Unruh
John Thune, the Republican senator from South Dakota, has put himself crossways with President Donald Trump and much of his own state through his antagonism to the SAVE America Act.
That would require identification for registration and voting in federal elections, assuring that only U.S. citizens are participating.
He’s claimed there’s not support, and he’s rejected several of Trump’s suggestions for ways to get it across the finish line in the Senate.
So now his own state party is reacting.
With a censure move.
A report at the Washington Examiner said a committee of the South Dakota Republican Party voted to approve a measure to censure Thune, the Senate majority leader.
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👉The Resolutions Committee voted to approve the resolution to censure Senate Majority Leader Thune👈
Now, it will to a floor vote before the South Dakota Republican Party. pic.twitter.com/x54LXm7tQq
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) June 26, 2026
The condemnation appeared online through the work of conservative activist Scott Presler.
Thune insists the Senate doesn’t have 60 votes needed to pass the act, even as Trump has demanded it.
Thune has been encouraged to change Senate rules to bypass the filibuster, which he has not done.
Trump repeatedly has warned that the GOP might stick to the filibuster rule while it is the majority, but if and when Democrats take over they will immediately blast the requirement so they can move quickly and aggressively on their agenda.
The submission said; “His failure in regards to the SAVE America Act is his most glaring, and can not be ignored. It is for this reason that we, the elected representatives of the South Dakota Republican Party, find it regretfully necessary to censure South Dakota Senator and US Senate Majority Leader John Randolf Thune until such time as the SAVE America Act is officially signed into law.”
It warns Thune’s failure threatens election integrity and “undermines US Citizen’s trust in the electoral process.”
Republicans argued that the act is a basic principle of voter ID, the report explained.
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Bob Unruh
Bob Unruh joined WND in 2006 after nearly three decades with the Associated Press, as well as several Upper Midwest newspapers, where he covered everything from legislative battles and sports to tornadoes and homicidal survivalists. He is currently a news editor for the WND News Center, and also a photographer whose scenic work has been used commercially. Read more of Bob Unruh's articles here.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
