Thune pours cold water Trump’s call to axe August recess for SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thuke indicated he will not cancel the August recess despite President Donald Trump's demand to keep the Senate in session to pass the SAVE America Act. Thuke said the bill faces strong opposition among Senate Republicans and cannot overcome the filibuster or the 60‑vote threshold. Trump continued to pressure senators via social media while asserting his relationship with Thuke remains "fine."
- ▪John Thuke told reporters that the Senate has a busy two weeks of work before the August recess and that the SAVE America Act lacks sufficient support among Republicans.
- ▪President Donald Trump urged the Senate to forgo the recess and either pass the SAVE America Act or eliminate the filibuster, posting his demands on Truth Social.
- ▪Several Republican senators have signaled they will oppose a vote to stay in session, citing the difficulty of breaking the filaments and the upcoming campaign season.
- ▪Thuke noted that 15 senators have voted "no" on the bill, emphasizing that the facts of opposition have not changed.
- ▪Trump said he has not considered replacing Thuke as majority leader and described the relationship as "fine."
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) appeared inclined Monday to rebuff President Donald Trump’s demand to cancel the upcoming August recess and continue trying to pass the GOP’s SAVE America Act in the latest escalation over the stalled proposal.Thune suggested the endeavor to advance the party’s House-passed voter ID and elections bill is futile after previous failed votes and in the face of persistent opposition among several Senate Republicans, not to mention the inability to break a filibuster or nuke the 60-vote threshold.
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