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Senators Rick Scott, Mike Lee push House to reject Trump shutdown deal

Rick Scott urged House Republicans to reject the funding package unless it restores Homeland Security funding and adds the SAVE America Act.

Senators Rick Scott, Mike Lee push House to reject Trump shutdown deal
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Senators Rick Scott and Mike Lee urged House Republicans to reject a Senate-passed funding package unless it restores Homeland Security funding, adds the SAVE America Act and removes earmarks. Their demands could prolong the partial shutdown and put House Speaker Mike Johnson in a difficult position.

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Rick Scott R · FL · SEN
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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Senator urging House Republicans to reject the funding package unless it includes Homeland Security funding and the SAVE America Act.

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator urging House Republicans to reject the funding package and include the SAVE America Act.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker facing resistance within the Republican conference over the funding package and proposed legislation.

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose negotiated funding deal Scott and Lee opposed.

House Minority Leader who said an attempt to fast-track the legislation would fail.

Chip Roy
R · TX-21

Representative who introduced the SAVE America Act alongside Mike Lee.

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader who negotiated the funding truce with Trump.

Representative leading a push to include the SAVE Act in the funding package.

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