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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Thune has told Trump that the voting bill does not have the votes and has described the housing bill as important legislation.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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Donald Trump arrived at the Capitol to press Senate Republicans to advance the SAVE America Act, tying his signature on a bipartisan housing bill to passage of the voting measure. The demand heightened tensions with Republican senators, including Majority Leader John Thune, who has said the bill lacks the votes.

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John Thune
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Senate Majority Leader responding to Trump’s pressure to advance the voting bill

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President pressuring Senate Republicans to advance the SAVE America Act

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker who discussed a reconciliation route for the voting bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who criticized Trump’s decision to link the bills

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who emphasized affordability and criticized the dispute

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who criticized divisions among Republicans

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating for the voting bill and an end to the filibuster

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Pulte, Trump’s interim pick for national intelligence director; Denise Casper, U.S. district judge who ruled on Trump’s requested election reforms; Jay Clayton, Nominee to become national intelligence director

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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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