Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill
Trump wants senators to stay in Washington until they pass the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump demanded that Senate Majority Leader John Thune prevent the Senate from beginning its August recess until it passes the SAVE America Act, issuing one of his most direct rebukes against the majority leader.
- The SAVE America Act remains stalled because it lacks the 60-vote threshold required to overcome the Senate's filibuster, a procedural rule Trump has urged the chamber to terminate.
- Thune told reporters last week that the White House should pressure Democrats to flip votes, noting the chamber operates on a 50-vote threshold for some business.
- Amid Trump's pressure, some Republicans, including North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis, have labeled the bill "fundamentally flawed," while Utah Republican Mike Lee has demanded a roll call vote to cancel recess.
- Strategic analysts suggest Thune's leadership remains secure, as he maintains support from the majority of the Senate Republican Conference, while the Senate prepares for recess beginning Aug. 7.
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