The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guests: Sen. Mike Lee | 3/12/26
Mar 12, 2026
Sen. Mike Lee, Utah Republican senator known for constitutionalist views and Senate procedure expertise, discusses the stalled SAVE America Act and why sustained Senate floor debate matters. He explains procedural paths, urges senators to stay in session and defend votes, and talks tactics to force accountability. Short, direct, and focused on legislative strategy and pressure.
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Force Debate With A Talking Filibuster
- Do use the talking filibuster technique to force lengthy debate and pressure senators to change votes.
- Sen. Mike Lee argues two weeks minimum of continuous floor debate will expose holdouts and push negotiations like the 1964 Civil Rights fight.
Rare Legislative Window Requires Action
- The moment is unusually favorable: House, Senate, White House alignment and 85% public support creates a rare legislative window.
- Lee says failing to exploit that unity risks alienating the GOP base ahead of midterms.
Use House Message Route To Avoid Immediate Cloture
- Do not file cloture immediately when the House message arrives; instead use a simple-majority motion to debate and delay cloture.
- The House-to-Senate message procedural route avoids an initial 60-vote cloture requirement.