Anna Paulina Luna slams John Thune as 'disrespectful', demands House force SAVE Act vote

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep Anna Paulina Luna intensified the Republican battle over election integrity legislation on Thursday, July 2, taking direct aim at Senate Majority Leader John Thune and accusing him of deliberately undermining House Republicans.

Her latest remarks mark a significant escalation in the growing standoff between House conservatives and Senate leadership, as frustration continues to mount over the stalled SAVE America Act despite strong backing from President Donald Trump and repeated House passage.

Anna Paulina Luna accuses John Thune of blocking House priorities

In a sharply worded post on X, the Florida Republican did not hold back. "THUNE is VERY disrespectful. Thune is intentionally trying to roll the House," Luna wrote.

She argued that House Republicans should stop relying on the Senate to voluntarily advance the legislation and instead use every legislative tool available to force the issue.

"This is why until the SAVE America Act is passed, the House MUST put it on all MUST PASS PIECES OF LEGISLATION," she continued.

Luna acknowledged that another reconciliation package could help accomplish some Republican priorities but warned that Senate procedural rules remain a significant obstacle.

"Reconciliation 3.0 can get some stuff done, but it mainly incentivizes. There are procedural hurdles in the Senate. The point is the House MUST utilize all its tools," she added.

Her comments signal that conservatives are preparing to continue leveraging must-pass legislation to keep pressure on Senate Republicans who have shown little appetite for changing chamber procedures to move the election bill.

House-Senate divide deepens

Luna's latest criticism comes as tensions between House conservatives and Senate leadership continue to intensify.

Supporters of the SAVE America Act argue that requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and voter identification measures is essential for protecting election integrity.

The legislation has already cleared the House multiple times, but its prospects in the Senate remain uncertain.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has repeatedly indicated there is insufficient support to alter Senate procedures in order to fast-track the measure, frustrating conservatives who believe the upper chamber is failing to prioritize one of President Trump's key legislative objectives.

For Luna, that position amounts to allowing the Senate to sideline legislation that House Republicans have already approved.

The dispute has unfolded alongside growing frustration inside the Republican conference after a group of conservative lawmakers repeatedly blocked procedural votes, effectively bringing House business to a standstill.

Those lawmakers argued they were fighting to ensure the SAVE America Act has stronger leverage before reaching the Senate.

Their tactics, however, have drawn criticism from several fellow Republicans, who contend that shutting down House business only weakens the party's agenda.