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Trump questions Thune's leadership as SAVE America Act stalls

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Trump publicly questioned whether John Thune is the right man to lead Senate Republicans after the SAVE America Act repeatedly failed to secure votes.

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  1. Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Thune, GOP Senators to Pass SAVE America Act

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    Trump questions Thune's leadership as SAVE America Act stalls

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  1. Just the News

    Trump: First party to end filibuster wins (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    His comments follow him pressuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August recess to pass the SAVE America Act.

  2. Just the News

    Thune pours cold water on canceling recess to pass SAVE America Act (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Trump on Monday called for Thune to cancel recess to pass the bill, but Thune said nothing had changed.

  3. BizPac Review

    Trump, 3 GOP senators tell John Thune to keep Senate open until SAVE Act is passed (opens BizPac Review)

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    President Donald Trump and three Republicans senators called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the chamber’s summer recess until the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) […]

  4. Michigan Advance

    Trump urges US Senate to hold off on August recess until SAVE America Act passes (opens Michigan Advance)

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    Michigan Advance's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday called on the U.S. Senate to cancel its five-week August break, keeping lawmakers in session to advance several of his priorities, despite not having the votes. Trump wrote in a social media post that he wanted Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.

  5. South Dakota Searchlight

    Trump urges Thune to hold off on August recess until SAVE America Act passes (opens South Dakota Searchlight)

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    South Dakota Searchlight's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday called on the U.S. Senate to cancel its five-week August break, keeping lawmakers in session to advance several of his priorities, despite not having the votes. Trump wrote in a social media post that he wanted Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.

  6. The Republic

    Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the chamber’s upcoming August break until senators pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill, even as Republicans lack the votes to advance it.

  7. Breitbart News

    Trump Calls on Thune to Keep Senate in Session and Terminate Filibuster (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to keep the Senate in session to terminate the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act.

  8. Fox News

    Trump demands Thune keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump demands John Thune cancel Senate recess until the SAVE America Act passes, renewing his call to terminate the filibuster for GOP priorities.

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Trump wants to cancel senate break (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.

  10. Roll Call

    Trump to Senate: Cancel August recess (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune, seen here in June, is fielding calls to keep the Senate in session during August.

  11. The Daily Signal

    Trump, GOP Sens Lash Out at Thune for Placing Six-Week Recess Over SAVE America Act (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Several prominent Senate Republicans have joined President Donald Trump in pressuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the Senate’s August recess to pass the SAVE America Act, the voter-integrity legislation championed by the president.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes the SAVE America Act (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.

  13. The Hill

    Thune cool to Trump’s demand to cancel August recess for SAVE America Act (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday reacted cooly to President Trump’s demand for the chamber to cancel its five-week August recess to debate the SAVE America Act, telling reporters he’s willing to do so if there’s a chance of a successful outcome but warning of wasting senators’ ti…

  14. Independent Journal Review

    John Thune Responds To Trump’s Demand He Keep Senate Open To Pass SAVE America Act (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune dismissed the idea Monday of canceling the chamber's August recess to pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    'Show me how this ends.' Thune responds to Trump's escalated calls to pass SAVE America Act (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded to President Donald Trump's escalating calls Monday to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes a proof-of-citizenship voting bill by again challenging the president.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Thune pours cold water Trump’s call to axe August recess for SAVE America Act (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) appeared inclined Monday to rebuff President Donald Trump’s demand to cancel the upcoming August recess and continue trying to pass the GOP’s SAVE America Act in the latest escalation over the stalled proposal.

  17. The New Republic

    Senate Leader Is Having None of Trump’s SAVE Act Pressure (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune just dumped cold water all over President Donald Trump’s latest demands to pass his SAVE America Act. “If somebody can show me how we get an outcome, how we get a result, how we get an answer to this, I’m all for it,” Thune told reporters Monday afternoon.

  18. The Western Journal

    Trump Calls on John Thune to Hold Senators in D.C. Until They Terminate the Filibuster (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    President Donald Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the senators in Washington to end the filibuster. Trump posted Monday on Truth Social, “John Thune should not […]

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Cancel Senate break, Trump urges (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the chamber's upcoming August break until senators pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill, even as Republicans lack the votes to advance it.

  20. BizPac Review

    Thune tells Hannity his ‘side of the story’ on SAVE Act, so now what? (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune appeared doubtful on Monday that cancelling the Senate August recess to debate and vote on the SAVE America Act would serve any […]

  21. Talking Points Memo

    The Brief: Majority Leader Thune Tries to Dismiss Trump’s Latest SAVE Act Demands (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    ‘Yeah, That’s Not Going to Happen’ Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and other Senate Republicans are resisting two aspects...

  22. GOP Daily Brief

    Trump Demands Thune to Keep Senate Open Until SAVE America Act Is Passed (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    GOP Daily Brief's feed description

    The right to vote is the single most powerful privilege American citizenship confers. It’s the great equalizer — the one moment where a truck driver...

  23. The New Republic

    Trump Secretly Fumes at Senate Leader Over the SAVE Act (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Donald Trump sees Senate Majority Leader John Thune as one of his “biggest headaches,” despite insisting that their relationship is “fine” publicly, according to reporting from The Atlantic . The president’s displeasure with Thune has been brewing for some time, as the senator stands squar…

  24. Washington Examiner

    Thune urges caution as White House pushes for SAVE America Act budget fight (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) used a Wednesday lunch with White House officials to warn about the difficulty of getting elements of the SAVE America Act passed through a party-line budget process.

  25. WZMQ Marquette

    Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Thune, GOP Senators to Pass SAVE America Act (opens WZMQ Marquette)

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    WZMQ Marquette's feed description

    Tensions are rising between President Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., over one of the president's top legislative priorities.

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