Thune Pushes Back As GOP Splits Over SAVE Act Recess
Trump urges Senate Republicans to stay in session until the SAVE Act passes, as supporters cite stalled voting rules and a looming recess deadline.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump demanded Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the five-week August recess until Republicans pass the SAVE America Act, escalating weeks of tension over stalled voting legislation.
- Senate Republicans lack the 50 votes needed for budget resolutions, a shortfall further complicated by Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell's continued absence following a fall at home last month.
- Sen. Mike Lee of Utah formally objected to the recess in writing, requesting a roll call vote that can only be overridden if 60 senators vote to adjourn, while Thune told CNN he communicates with Trump on an "as-needed basis."
- Thune told reporters Monday he remains unconvinced that canceling the recess would produce a different legislative result, as the Senate prioritizes a stopgap funding measure and Russia sanctions legislation.
- Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia warned that continued infighting risks costing Republicans seats before the midterms, while allies believe Trump may be positioning Thune as a scapegoat should the party lose its Senate majority.
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Senate Republicans Ignore Trump And Let SAVE America Act Die
To understand how much power Trump has lost, it helps to take a look at the agendas of the White House and the Republican Senate majority. Last week, Donald Trump demanded that Senate Majority Leader Thune cancel the August recess and stay in session until his election rigging legislation, which has been misleadingly named the SAVE America Act, was passed.The Senate responded by moving forward with an attempt to pass a continuing resolution to k…
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