'Show me how this ends.' Thune responds to Trump's escalated calls to pass SAVE America Act











President Trump demanded Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the August recess to pass the SAVE America Act.
Reported by 11 outlets — PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Axios, TIME, Fox News Latest, and 2 more. See all sources ↓
President Trump wants the Senate to stay in session until they pass a voting bill. He thinks this bill is very important. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is not sure if this is a good idea.
Why it matters
This story is important because it shows the disagreement between President Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. It also shows how difficult it is to pass a bill in the US Senate.
- What is the SAVE America Act?
- The SAVE America Act is a voting bill that requires proof of citizenship.
- Why does President Trump want this bill?
- President Trump thinks this bill is very important for election security.
- What is the filibuster?
- The filibuster is a rule in the US Senate that requires 60 votes to pass most legislation.
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The outlets frame the story as a disagreement between President Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Some outlets also mention the difficulty of passing a bill in the US Senate.
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President Trump's demand for the Senate to stay in session
Sources4TypeAngleThe Hillclashed over canceling August recess
TIMEreiterated his festering frustrations
Seattle Timescalling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune
Fox News Latestdoesn't want the Senate to leave town
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune's caution and support from other Republicans
Sources3TypeAngleThe Hillwarned against wasting time on a bill
Axioshas an important insurance policy
PBS NewsHourresponded to President Trump's escalating calls
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The difficulty of passing a bill in the US Senate
Sources3TypeAngleThe Hillhas already failed multiple times
TIMEapproaches its August recess without making progress
PBS NewsHourRepublicans lack the votes to advance it
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The Hill7
Axios7
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TIME7
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Fox News Latest6
Seattle Times6
New York Post5