Thune-Trump tensions escalate as clock ticks on megabill 3.0

First publishedJul 29, 09:20 UTC

Last updatedJul 30, 11:00 UTC · 1h ago

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Axios7Thune's next nightmareJul 29, 09:20 UTCOpen ↗TIME7John Thune Isn’t Bowing to Trump’s Pressure: ‘Show Me How This Ends’Jul 29, 21:31 UTCOpen ↗

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US Senate leader John Thune said he doesn't have enough votes for a big bill. President Trump thinks he can get the votes. They disagree about the bill.

The outlets report the disagreement between Thune and Trump, but TIME also provides context about the relationship between the President and the Senate leader.

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  AxiosJul 29, 09:20Thune says no votes, Trump says yes

  TIMEJul 29, 21:31Thune and Trump have a tense relationship
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  AxiosJul 29, 09:20Trump's aides met with Senate Republicans

  TIMEJul 29, 21:31Trump is trying to get the bill passed

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