Senate GOP headed for showdown with Trump over SAVE America Act, Iran deal
Senate Republicans plan to tell Trump the voting bill lacks the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump will meet Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill to discuss the stalled SAVE America Act and a controversial Iran agreement amid deepening party fractures.
- Test votes on the SAVE America Act have failed to attract more than 48 supporters, falling far short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster.
- Outgoing Sen. John Cornyn , Sen. Thom Tillis , and Sen. Bill Cassidy plan to attend and urge Trump to 'move on,' with Cassidy saying the bill 'doesn't have the votes.'
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that anyone opposing filibuster termination is a 'FOOL,' while Senate Majority Leader John Thune maintains the rule is a 'non-starter' lacking votes.
- Internal clashes over policy demands threaten GOP unity ahead of November elections, as leaders warn that 'Republican on Republican attacks are hurting our chances to win the majority.
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About Rick Scott’s Lunch With Trump…
President Trump’s second-term relationship with Senate Republicans has hit a new low—he’s frustrated with the chamber’s restrictive rules; pissed at Majority Leader John Thune, who is determined to follow them; and has been confounded by the pushback to his demands, including that they pass the SAVE America Act, his never-gonna-happen voter ID infatuation. Anyway, as […] The post About Rick Scott’s Lunch With Trump… appeared first on Puck.
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Reporter's Notebook: Senate Republicans brace for tough lunch with Trump amid legislative clashes – Democratic Accent
Hope they have Maalox and Pepto-Bismol on hand when President Donald Trump visits Capitol Hill to meet with Senate Republicans over lunch. Senate GOP Steering Committee Chairman and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., invited Trump for the luncheon Wednesday. Some Senate Republicans may wonder if they’re the ones on the menu. Both Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, are out after the president refused to endorse them and they lost their pr…
JUST IN: Trump Demands Thune To Rally Votes For Controversial Election Reform
The calls for stricter voter identification measures are intensifying, with former President Donald Trump leading the charge for the SAVE America Act. In a recent statement, Trump challenged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to demonstrate leadership and rally support for the legislation, which seeks to implement tough voter ID requirements and proof of citizenship in federal elections. Trump’s insistence on the need for these measures reflects …
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