Trump Pressures Senate GOP on Voter Eligibility Legislation

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump's patience with Senate Majority Leader John Thune is "running out" over failure to pass the SAVE America Act. Thune bristled at the criticism and responded sharply to Leavitt.

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Thune responds to Leavitt quip that Trump's patience with him 'running out' over SAVE America Act

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) bristled when asked Thursday about White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s statement that President Trump’s “patience is running out” with the Senate GOP leader because of the stalled SAVE America Act. “Maybe she or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes. Right? It’s 50...

Trump’s patience with Thune ‘is running out’

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Trump’s patience with Thune ‘is running out’ Politico WH press secretary Leavitt warned Senate Leader Thune is on thin ice on not advancing Trump's unconstitutional voting overhaul Chutzpah! Votes not there Plus it's unlikely to meet parliamentary standard for reconciliation bit.ly/4fxJD9C White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that Senate Majority Leader John Thune is on thin ice whe

Senate Leader Snaps Over Trump Trying to Force a Vote on SAVE Act

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Bwah. ☺️ Trump, Leavitt, Thune. All of it. "Senate Majority Leader John Thune tore into Karoline Leavitt Thursday, rebuking the press secretary hours after she announced that the White House was losing patience with his inability to pass Donald Trump’s wildly unpopular SAVE America Act." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Donald Trump’s patience with Senator John Thune is “runn

Trump and Thune Clash Over SAVE America Act

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A White House spokeswoman said President Trump’s patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the votes.

Top Republican Lashes Out at Karoline Leavitt Over Trump Tantrum

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www.yahoo.com/news/videos/... Lying Leavitt is at it again. Republican Senate leader John Thune took a swipe at White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt after she called him out over President Donald Trump’s stalled agenda. The 28-year-old press secretary...

‘A circular firing squad’: Senate GOP pushes back on Trump’s tiff with Thune

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‘A circular firing squad’: Senate GOP pushes back on Trump’s tiff with Thune President Donald Trump is escalating his war of words against Senate Majority Leader John Thune. He’s still not likely to get what he wants. Trump on Wednesday told rally-goers in Georgia to “call John Thune” over the Senate GOP’s inability to pass a partisan election bill, known as the SAVE America Act, and White House p

Trump’s ‘patience is running out’ with Thune over SAVE Act, Leavitt says

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Trump’s ‘patience is running out’ with Thune over SAVE Act, Leavitt says: Majority leader challenges ‘somebody else’ to ‘get the votes’ rollcall.com/2026/07/23/t... The White House’s growing frustration with Senate Majority Leader John Thune seeped into public again on Thursday, the second consecutive day team Trump has vented at the chamber’s Republican leader. ...

Tensions rise between GOP leader Thune, White House over stalled Trump agenda

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Tensions are rising between Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and President Trump over the Senate GOP’s inability to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act or emergency funding for the Pentagon at a critical moment during Trump’s second term. At a rally in Marietta, Ga., on Wednesday, Trump fumed at the Senate’s...

BREAKING: Trump Just Got Rejected by One of His Own Top Republicans! -

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It sure is a good thing that we elected, a businessman, especially with such a fabulous record. He knows the ins and outs of all the political imaginations and he never asked for anything that the leadership of either House can give him. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) responded to the Trump White House on Thursday after press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president is getting impat

Karoline Leavitt says Trump’s ‘patience is running out’ with key GOP leader

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#Discover #ImpeachTrump #RemoveTrumpNow #Trump #DonaldTrump #EnoughIsEnough #TrumpBelongsInPrison www.yahoo.com/news/politic... President Donald Trump’s criticism of Senate Majority Leader John Thune over the stalled SAVE America Act escalated Thursday, with the White House warning that the president’s “patience is running out...

CLARITY Act Update: Thune to Force Vote “Whether or Not It Passes” Amid 60-Vote Hurdle - People

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CLARITY Act Update: Thune to Force Vote “Whether or Not It Passes” Amid 60-Vote Hurdle https://www.europesays.com/people/165743/ Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing the CLARITY Act to a floor vote before the August recess,… Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing the CLARITY Act to a floor vote before the August recess, even if the landmark CLARITY Act lacks the 60 votes

Some GOP senators say they will vote to cancel recess over SAVE America Act

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Senate conservatives led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) are calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to cancel the August recess so that they can debate the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election reform bill that President Trump has made his No. 1 legislative priority. Tweeting at Thune, Lee warned on social media last...

Trump presses Thune to keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes

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President Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep the upper chamber in session until it passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act or eliminates the filibuster. “John Thune should not allow the United States Senate to 'leave town' until it passes The Save America Act or, far...

Trump presses Senate to pass SAVE voting bill

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President Trump on Monday pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington through the chamber’s planned August break until they pass the SAVE America Act, a Republican voting bill that would tighten citizenship and identification requirements for voters [pbs.org#2][sentinelcolorado.com#1][ncnewsline.com#1][nevadacurrent.com#1]. Trump also urged Republicans to eliminate the

Thune cool to Trump’s demand to cancel August recess for SAVE America Act

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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’ time with unproductive procedural votes. Thune...

Trump Standoff With Thune Over Voter ID Bill Risks GOP Agenda

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Donald Trump’s strained personal relationship with Senate Majority Leader John Thune has spilled out into the open as the president’s surprise missives and unattainable demands threaten to torch Republican legislative priorities with less than 100 days until the November midterm elections.

Thune's shield against Trump

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pulling off something today's Republicans rarely attempt: telling President Trump "no." Why it matters: Pressure from Trump and the MAGA base is piling up on Thune (R-S.D.), especially over a voter ID bill, but he has an important insurance policy: GOP senators have his back. "I think he's got strong support. I read all the stories, but I think mostly that's ma

Trump, Thune clash over canceling August recess to debate SAVE America Act

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President Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) clashed on Monday over the idea of canceling the Senate’s August recess to debate the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority. Thune warned against wasting time on a bill that has already failed multiple times on the Senate floor, while...

Inside John Thune’s August recess dilemma — and his new Trump-sized problem

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❗️TRUMP SAYS SENATE SHOULD CANCEL RECESS❗️ Trump tells Sen Maj Leader Thune (R-SD) Senate shouldn’t leave DC until GOP eliminates the filibuster — or passes the SAVE America Act ❗️THUNE SHOULD TELL TRUMP TO F*** OFF❗️ www.ms.now/news/john-th... Russia sanctions, a government funding stopgap, and Todd Blanche’s nomination were challenging enough, before Trump’s latest demands on the filibuster.

'Profanity … Meltdown': Trump Explodes Over the War He Swore Would Be Over by Now — Then His Own White House Blows the Lid Off the Private Fury He Couldn't Keep Contained

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Donald Trump is facing renewed scrutiny over his handling of an ongoing conflict as reports describe growing frustration behind the scenes within the White House. #DonaldTrump #WhiteHouse The swift victory President Donald Trump expected has spiraled into a political nightmare that's becoming harder to escape with each passing day. As

Trump urges Senate to cancel vacation, kill filibuster and pass Save Act

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Trump Demands Thune Subvert Democracy now! Trump urges Senate to cancel vacation, kill filibuster and pass Save Act He called on Majority Leader John Thune to call off the August recess & again demanded he terminate the filibuster www.courthousenews.com/trump-urges-... He called on Majority Leader John Thune to call off the August recess and again demanded he terminate the filibuster to approve hi

Thune and Johnson both plan to attend Trump's Dallas convention

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House and Senate Republican leaders are heading to Dallas to embrace the president who has done the most to shape — and complicate — their political fortunes. Why it matters: Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson don't have much of a choice about attending September's midterm convention. President Trump doesn't tolerate high-profile dissent, and both leaders know their best chance of

Thune's next nightmare

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune has one of the toughest jobs in Washington. It could get even harder next year. Why it matters: Thune is one of the few Republicans in Washington who's managed to say "no" to President Trump and still keep his job. But the Senate leader could enter the next Congress with diminished power, leading a conference whose loyalty increasingly lies with Trump. Republican

Trump demands throw Senate GOP into disarray

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( Republican constituency need to remind their reps that the US is a representive republic NOT a monarchy ) thehill.com/homenews/sen... President Trump’s demands that the Senate cancel its August recess to debate the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act and advance a budget reconciliation package to fund the Iran…

Trump’s legislative demand falls flat with Senate GOP

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Republicans say a budget framework passed last week by the House to enact $73 billion in new defense spending and fund reforms in the SAVE America Act is not close to ready to move in the Senate, despite President Trump’s demand that it pass before the August recess. Senate Republicans said Wednesday the House-passed proposal...

'Big relief': GOP leader shows signs of cracking under Trump's 'vise-like pressure'

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'Big relief': GOP leader shows signs of cracking under Trump's 'vise-like pressure' www.rawstory.com/john-thune-t... Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered a rare glimpse into the strain of leading a Republican conference under constant pressure from President Donald Trump.The president has put Thune under what P...