Trump bets on Thune in Senate showdown over SAVE Act

Trump escalates pressure on Senate Leader John Thune to pass the SAVE America Act, aiming to require voter ID and citizenship proof and curb mail voting, but Senate Republicans remain divided and Thune rejects using reconciliation for SAVE. With Murkowski, Tillis, and Collins opposed and McConnell absent, passage before the midterms seems unlikely, even as the House pushes a reconciliation framework. Polls show Trump slipping among voters who prioritize the economy and inflation over election rules.