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After a summer of health issues, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell returns to the Capitol, with colleagues calling his comeback 'classic Mitch' as he emphasizes preserving the filibuster and backing Ukraine. He won't seek reelection and will retire after more than 40 years in the Senate, easing Republicans' concerns about vote math and leadership.
A SC GOP Senate primary debate to replace the late Lindsey Graham showed broad party agreement on general issues but split on the filibuster and Iran policy: Nordone (Graham’s appointed sister) said she would vote to end the filibuster, diverging from her brother’s stance; Sanford argued Congress—not the president—should declare any war in Iran; Fry warned against boots on the ground while aiming to degrade Iran’s capabilities; Lynch pressed local concerns about data-center expansion and energy use. The race ahead of the Aug. 11 primary will determine who faces Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
Susie Wiles visited Capitol Hill to press Senate Republicans to move President Trump's agenda, focusing on reconciliation for the SAVE America Act, filibuster reform prospects, and stalled nominations, with progress unclear as the chamber heads into August recess.
Senate GOP leader John Thune says he does not have the votes to scrap the filibuster or pass Trump’s elections bill, while trying to move a government funding package, confirm nominees, and advance sanctions ahead of a five‑week recess. He emphasizes portraying a clear contrast with Democrats and managing intra‑party pressure, including new communications challenges after Lindsey Graham’s death, as Trump pressures for decisive action.
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.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is resisting President Trump’s demand to pass the Save America Act or end the Senate filibuster and cancel the August recess, saying there aren’t enough votes. While Trump presses the issue, many GOP senators privately back Thune and view leadership as secure, even if some conservatives want to delay recess until SAVE passes. The private nature of leadership elections provides cover for those reluctant to publicly oppose Trump, and for now Thune’s hold on the job appears intact despite ongoing tensions.
President Trump presses the Senate to stay in session through August to push the SAVE America Act and end the 60-vote filibuster, but Senate leaders like Majority Leader Thune warn that staying in Washington won’t magically yield votes, and several Republicans fear the move could backfire ahead of the midterms as they weigh political costs and the party’s broader agenda.
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session in Washington until the Save America Act — a voting-rights bill requiring citizenship proof to register and photo IDs to vote — passes. Republicans are divided on scrapping the filibuster to clear the measure; Democrats say they will block it, meaning 60 votes are needed. The Senate is slated to stay in session for two weeks before a five-week recess, with Trump warning that Democrats would end the filibuster if they retake the majority, though such support remains uncertain.
Sen. John Fetterman says Democrats were “horribly wrong” to seek to eliminate the Senate filibuster and now argues the 60-vote rule protects minority voices, marking a shift from his 2022 campaign stance as Republicans hold power and pressure mounts around voting rights and related battles; the update also notes pressure from Trump to end the filibuster, plus other Senate moves including McConnell’s rehab and talks involving OpenAI’s Altman and Warner.
Trump pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the chamber in session to pass the Save America Act and terminate the filibuster, but GOP support is limited and some Republicans oppose adjourning. With only about eight legislative days left before the August recess, the Senate must also tackle a government funding stopgap, Russia sanctions, and nominations, and the election bill appears unlikely to pass this session.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is forcing a floor vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess to put all senators on the record, even though the bill does not have the 60 votes to clear a filibuster; it faces Democratic opposition over consumer protections and illicit-finance safeguards, while Ripple, Coinbase, Fidelity, and Goldman Sachs back passage. A failed or delayed vote could stall SEC-CFTC regulatory clarity and shape the midterm political dynamics ahead of the election.
Republicans in the House and Senate are mired in internal fights over a summer funding plan, with the House pushing a stopgap bill and partisan add-ons while Democrats resist, raising the risk of a government shutdown before the midterms. The filibuster remains a sticking point, and Trump’s push on voter-ID legislation deepens divisions as lawmakers race to avert a funding gap with a two-month window before August recess.
The White House says Trump’s patience with Senate GOP leader John Thune is running out as Republicans remain split over the SAVE America Act, a voting-overhaul that would require citizenship proof, voter ID, and ban universal mail-in voting. Trump has urged eliminating the filibuster to pass it by the August recess, but four Republican senators oppose moving it forward and the measure faces uncertain prospects in the Senate. The House has advanced elements of the plan via reconciliation, but the Senate parliamentarian could block that path as well, leaving passage unclear.
House approved a $95 billion budget blueprint funding the Iran war, farm aid, and SAVE Act components; Scalise says Senate Republicans must figure out a way to pass a reconciliation bill to bypass the filibuster, with Trump likely leaning on them. Thune doubts the votes exist for a third reconciliation and McConnell’s absence adds timing uncertainty as lawmakers head toward August recess and a Sept. 30 funding deadline.
Despite Republicans controlling both chambers, the SAVE America Act remains stalled due to Senate filibuster rules and a lack of sufficient votes, plus legal and logistical hurdles around federalizing elections. House leadership has pressed for action by attaching provisions to other bills, but many GOP lawmakers worry about voter disenfranchisement, implementation costs, and the political risk ahead of midterms. The result is a partisan deadlock that reveals broader concerns about electoral reform and reelection incentives within the party, rather than a simple fight over Trump’s influence.