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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Thune said the SAVE America Act lacked the votes to pass and described ending the filibuster as unrealistic.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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President Donald Trump arrived at the Capitol to press Senate Republicans to advance the SAVE America Act, after conditioning his signature on a bipartisan housing bill on passage of the voting measure. The move deepened tensions with Republicans who say the bill lacks the votes to pass.

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s demands for the voting bill

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President pressing Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House speaker discussing a possible route for the voting bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator criticizing Trump’s decision to hold up the housing bill

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on the planned meeting and affordability

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator critical of the divisions between Trump and Senate Republicans

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating for the SAVE America Act and ending the filibuster

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Pulte, Trump’s interim pick for national intelligence director; Denise Casper, Federal judge who ruled on Trump’s requested election reforms; Jay Clayton, Nominee for national intelligence director whose nomination Trump delayed

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Trump Cancels Planned Signing of Housing Bill

Coverage links Trump's canceled signing of a bipartisan housing bill with his push for Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, to pass the SAVE America Act. Center outlets emphasize Thune's assessment that the act lacks votes and the tension over Trump's condition for signing the housing bill. Right-leaning outlets also focus on pressure on Senate Republicans, while one commentary portrays that pressure as a necessary test of GOP leadership.

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