Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump’s demands for voting bill
Summary
Senators ended a long standoff without passing President Donald Trump’s voting bill before the summer break. Instead, Republican senators plan to try again in September by adding parts of the bill to a larger budget plan.Key Facts
- President Trump demanded the Senate pass the SAVE America Act, a voting bill requiring strict proof of citizenship.
- The bill does not have enough support from Republicans or Democrats to pass.
- Senate GOP leader John Thune tried to balance Trump’s demands with the Senate’s political reality.
- Trump wanted the Senate to drop filibuster rules, which require 60 votes to advance most legislation, but senators opposed this.
- Senators spoke with President Trump and agreed to revisit the voting bill as part of a broader budget package in September.
- The budget package would also fund the ongoing Iran war and Pentagon needs.
- Senator Mitch McConnell, the former GOP leader, is absent due to health issues, affecting the Senate’s vote count.
- Senators Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, and Rick Scott were involved in talks with President Trump about the bill’s future.
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