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Top Republican John Thune Clashes With White House on SAVE Act: 'Get the Votes'

Trump renewed pressure on Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE Act and urged them to eliminate the filibuster.

Top Republican John Thune Clashes With White House on SAVE Act: 'Get the Votes'
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune pushed back against White House pressure to advance the SAVE Act, saying supporters should secure the votes. The dispute highlights divisions over the bill and whether Republicans can advance it before the August recess.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President pressing Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE Act and end the filibuster

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader responding to White House pressure over the SAVE Act

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who joined Democrats in blocking an earlier effort to attach the legislation to an immigration funding package

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House whose prior request to Trump to contact reluctant lawmakers was described

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator who joined Democrats in blocking an earlier effort to attach the legislation to an immigration funding package

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who opposes the SAVE Act and raised concerns about its effects in Alaska

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who opposed an earlier effort to attach the bill and later defended Thune

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator urging Republicans to pursue the election agenda more aggressively

White House press secretary describing Trump’s frustration with the stalled bill

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator saying Thune could not force support for a bill that lacked votes

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Trump Urges Senate Republicans to Pass SAVE America Act

Outlets across the spectrum report that Trump pressed Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, including by urging them to eliminate the filibuster or remain in session. They also report that Thune resisted and said the votes were lacking. Left-leaning outlets portray Trump's pressure as provoking Republican resistance, with one article also framing the bill as a voting-rights issue. Center outlets focus on the Trump-Thune dispute over votes, the filibuster and Senate scheduling. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump's push for action before recess and Thune's response, sometimes focusing on whether Thune should remain leader.

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