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

Thune pushed back against White House demands to advance the SAVE Act, saying supporters should get the votes.

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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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

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

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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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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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Thune Delays Advancement of the SAVE America Act

Outlets report pressure from Trump and the White House to advance the SAVE America Act, while Thune pushes back or delays action amid vote and funding constraints. Left-leaning outlets focus on Republican frustration with Trump’s pressure and Thune’s personal exchanges with him. Center outlets describe White House pressure and Thune’s challenge of securing enough votes. Right-leaning outlets mostly urge Thune to advance the act, while some stress funding priorities or vote constraints.

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