Thune pushes back on Trump’s SAVE Act push, keeping filibuster and recess intact

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and fellow Republicans reject Donald Trump’s demand to force the SAVE Act through Congress by delaying the August recess or scrapping the filibuster, arguing there aren’t enough votes for a nuclear option. They hint at little value in staying in session without enough support, while noting a possible path via budget reconciliation for a narrower SAVE Act. The article also references ongoing election-order debates reaching the Supreme Court and other related political maneuvers.