Trump pressures Senate to cancel August recess, pass SAVE America Act

Published Jul 27, 05:16 PM UTC

President Donald Trump is pressuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the Senate's August recess and pass the SAVE America Act, a GOP election security bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote and photo ID at polls. Thune has publicly stated the bill lacks the 60 votes needed to advance, with Democrats and some Republicans like Sen. Lisa Murkowski opposing it. Trump also urged ending the filibuster, but Thune confirmed Senate Republicans will not eliminate it, citing 15 GOP 'noes.' A group of Republican senators, including Mike Lee and Rick Scott, have objected to recess without passing SAVE, but adjournment requires only a simple majority, and leaders from both parties want to campaign ahead of midterms 99 days away.