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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators

Thune said the voting bill lacked the votes to pass while describing it as legislation he supports.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with Republican senators
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Donald Trump made signing a bipartisan housing bill conditional on Senate passage of the SAVE America Act, which would change voter eligibility and identification requirements. Senate Republicans including John Thune said the voting bill lacked the votes, while Mike Johnson proposed another path.

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John Thune
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Senate Majority Leader responding to Trump’s push for the voting bill

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President conditioning a housing-bill signing on passage of the voting bill

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Mike Johnson
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House Speaker proposing a reconciliation approach to the voting bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator criticizing Trump’s condition on the housing bill

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on the meeting and affordability

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator criticizing Trump’s approach and describing divisions among Republicans

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator advocating passage of the voting bill and changes to the filibuster

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Pulte, Trump’s interim pick for national intelligence director, as described in the article; Denise Casper, Federal district judge who ruled on Trump’s requested election reforms; Jay Clayton, Nominee to become 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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