Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes the SAVE America Act
Summary
President Donald Trump asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the Senate's August break until a voting bill called the SAVE America Act is passed. Republicans do not currently have enough votes to pass the bill or change Senate rules to overcome the filibuster, which requires 60 votes for most laws.Key Facts
- President Trump wants the Senate to delay its August recess until the SAVE America Act passes.
- The SAVE America Act is a bill focused on requiring proof of citizenship for voting.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said Republicans do not have enough votes to pass the bill.
- The Senate filibuster rule requires 60 votes to pass most legislation.
- Republicans currently hold 53 seats, short of the 60 needed to overcome the filibuster.
- Trump has urged Thune to eliminate the filibuster or find another way to pass the bill.
- Thune has stated they cannot change the rules or pass the bill with the current vote count.
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