Trump urges US Senate to hold off on August recess until SAVE America Act passes

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 630

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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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., to keep the chamber open, preventing vulnerable Republicans facing reelection from the campaign trail, to pass a voter identification bill, among other measures.

“John Thune should not …

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