President Trump on Monday presses Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in Washington through the August recess until the chamber passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, or until Republicans eliminate the filibuster. Multiple outlets report that Trump makes the demand as part of renewed calls to change Senate procedure to advance GOP priorities. The proposal is described as a strict proof-of-citizenship voting measure. PBS NewsHour reports that Thune responds to Trump’s escalated pressure by challenging the president, including questioning how the effort would end. Fox News and The Hill characterize Trump’s request as cancelling the recess to secure passage of the bill and reiterating arguments for terminating the filibuster. Breitbart similarly reports that Trump links keeping the Senate in session with ending the filibuster to move the legislation forward. Overall, the reporting centers on Trump’s push for immediate legislative action on the SAVE America Act and the ensuing public exchange between Trump and Thune over Senate scheduling and the filibuster.
Trump urges Thune to keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes
President Trump on Monday presses Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in Washington through the August recess until the chamber passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE A...
- President Donald Trump urges Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session through the August period.
- Trump’s goal is passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, described as proof-of-citizenship voting legislation.
- Trump also renews calls to eliminate or terminate the filibuster if needed to advance the bill.
- Thune publicly responds to Trump’s escalating pressure, according to PBS NewsHour.
- The dispute is focused on Senate scheduling (whether to cancel recess) and procedural rules for passing the legislation.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded to President Donald Trump's escalating calls Monday to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes a proof-of-citizenship voting bill by again challenging the president.
1 hour agoPresident Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.
2 hours agoTrump demands John Thune cancel Senate recess until the SAVE America Act passes, renewing his call to terminate the filibuster for GOP priorities.
5 hours agoPresident Donald Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to keep the Senate in session to terminate the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act. The post Trump Calls on Thune to Keep Senate in Session and Terminate Filibuster appeared first on Breitbart.
5 hours agoPresident Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep the upper chamber in session until it passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act or eliminates the filibuster. “John Thune should not allow the United States Senate to 'leave town' until it passes The Save America Act or, far...
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