Vance, Johnson Meet To Push SAVE Act Through Senate

A renewed push to pass one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities appears to be gaining momentum after Vice President JD Vance met Wednesday with House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss a strategy that supporters hope could overcome Senate gridlock.

The meeting comes after months of stalled negotiations and signals that the White House is continuing to search for a path to enact the SAVE America Act before the 2026 midterm elections.

Vance joined Johnson during a House Republican conference meeting Wednesday to discuss the GOP’s latest reconciliation package, which Republican leaders have described as their best opportunity to advance the SAVE America Act with a simple Senate majority if procedural hurdles can be cleared.

Under the strategy, Republicans hope to use the budget reconciliation process, allowing certain legislation to pass the Senate with 51 votes instead of the usual 60.

If the Senate were split 50-50, Vice President Vance could cast the tie-breaking vote under the Constitution.