Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump demanded that Senate Republicans cancel their month-long August recess to pass the SAVE America Act, a voter ID legislation, and terminate the legislative filibuster to achieve this goal. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other senior Republicans rejected Trump's demand, stating there are insufficient votes to pass the legislation or eliminate the filibuster. Republicans expressed frustration, arguing that Trump had oversold the Senate's ability to pass hyperpartisan legislation without any Democratic support. Senators like John Cornyn and Susan Collins noted that canceling the August recess would disadvantage vulnerable Republican incumbents campaigning for the upcoming midterm elections. Thune emphasized that Democrats would not vote for the bill and Republicans would not get rid of the legislative filibuster, making a prolonged stay in Washington unproductive. In fullJohn Thune leads Republican revolt over Trump demanding Senate cancel summer break for himMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Senator refuses to back off crusade against Trump in rare Republican clash
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump demanded that Senate Republicans cancel their month-long August recess to pass the SAVE America Act, a voter ID legislation, and terminate the legislative filibuster to achieve this goal. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other senior Republicans rejected Trump's demand, stating there are insufficient votes to pass the legislation or eliminate the filibuster. Republicans expressed frustration, arguing that Trump had oversold the Senate's ability to pass hyperpartisan legislation without any Democratic support. Senators like John Cornyn and Susan Collins noted that canceling the August recess would disadvantage vulnerable Republican incumbents campaigning for the upcoming midterm elections. Thune emphasized that Democrats would not vote for the bill and Republicans would not get rid of the legislative filibuster, making a prolonged stay in Washington unproductive. In fullJohn Thune leads Republican revolt over Trump demanding Senate cancel summer break for himMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
