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Lee said he would object to an August recess until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act.

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President Donald Trump and Republican Sens. Mike Lee, Rick Scott and Ashley Moody urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session until it passes the SAVE America Act. Sen. Thom Tillis called efforts to pass the bill a waste of time.

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator urging the Senate to remain in session until it passes the SAVE America Act

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President urging the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act and end the filibuster

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Senator supporting Lee's call to keep the Senate in session

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Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

Senator calling for the Senate to stay in session until the bill passes

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader whom the officials urged to cancel the recess

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who criticized efforts to pass the bill

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Mike Lee Says He Will Oppose August Recess Until SAVE America Act Passes

Mike Lee said he would oppose an August recess until the Senate passed the SAVE America Act and requested a roll-call vote. Center outlets present Lee’s move as contested, including praise and criticism that his social-media post was not an official Senate action. Right-leaning outlets frame the push as advancing election integrity and generally portray Lee and his allies’ effort favorably, with some criticism of John Thune.

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