Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill
Summary
President Donald Trump asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the Senate’s August break until the Senate passes a voting bill called the SAVE America Act. Thune said Republicans don’t have enough votes to pass the bill or to change Senate rules to pass it more easily.Key Facts
- President Trump demands the Senate stop its August recess until it passes the SAVE America Act, a voting law bill.
- The SAVE America Act requires proof of citizenship to vote.
- Senate Republicans hold a 53-47 majority but need 60 votes to overcome the filibuster, a rule that slows legislation.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the GOP lacks enough votes to pass the bill or change filibuster rules.
- House Republicans passed a budget framework with $10 billion for voting changes tied to the SAVE Act, hoping to use budget rules to pass the bill with a simple majority.
- Thune also says Republicans don’t have the votes to pass the bill through budget reconciliation.
- Some Republican senators, like Mike Lee, want the bill passed and warn it could affect GOP leadership and midterm election results.
- The Senate’s August break is important for senators to campaign before the midterm elections.
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