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Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill

Thune said he would consider canceling the Senate break if Republicans had a path to advance the voting bill.

Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill
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Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass the SAVE America Act or end the filibuster. Thune said he would support canceling the break if there were a viable path forward, while saying Republicans lack the votes to advance the bill.

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John Thune
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Senate Majority Leader responding to pressure to advance the SAVE America Act

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President pressing the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator facing a competitive race

Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Senator facing a competitive race

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator backing Thune’s position

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator urging Thune to move toward a vote

White House press secretary commenting on Trump’s patience

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator criticizing promises to advance the bill

Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Senator facing a competitive race

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator pressing for action on the bill

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Trump Urges Senate to Stay in Session to Pass SAVE America Act

Donald Trump urged the Senate to stay in session until it passes the SAVE America Act, while Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans lack the votes to advance it and rejected ending the filibuster. Left-leaning outlets frame the demand as pressure over voting rights and highlight backlash against Republicans who resist. Center outlets focus on the vote constraints and whether staying in session could create a path to passage. Right-leaning outlets stress Trump’s push to pass the bill, with some portraying Thune’s caution as a failure to deliver.

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