Sen. Mike Lee Urges President Trump To Use RARE Constitutional Power To Pass The SAVE America Act
President Trump is reportedly considering a request from Mike Lee to convene a special session of Congress.
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President Trump is reportedly considering a request from Mike Lee to convene a special session of Congress.
Senator Mike Lee is urging President Trump to use a rare constitutional power to force Congress back from recess to end a DHS shutdown and pass the SAVE America Act. The move would pressure Democrats on election integrity and federal funding.
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Outlets across the spectrum highlight Donald Trump’s aggressive push for the SAVE America Act, though they differ on his methods. WLT Report frames the potential use of a special session as a "rare constitutional power" for election security, while Salon.com and Wonkette describe his executive orders and funding threats as a way to bypass stalled Senate negotiations.
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