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Trump upends Senate GOP's plans once again with demands over nominations

Thune described the uncertainty facing Senate Republicans after Trump disrupted their plans for Clayton’s confirmation.

Trump upends Senate GOP's plans once again with demands over nominations
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President Trump halted the Senate’s planned progress on Jay Clayton’s nomination and tied his support for renewing surveillance authority to passage of the SAVE America Act. The demands left Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, uncertain how to proceed.

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John Thune R · SD · SEN
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John Thune
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Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s demands

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Donald Trump
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President whose demands disrupted Senate plans for a nomination and surveillance legislation

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator whose primary challenger Trump endorsed

John Kennedy
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Louisiana senator commenting on Trump’s relationship with Thune and his demands

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose primary challenger Trump endorsed

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