Trump Pushes Voting Bill, Thune Resists | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

Trump’s pushing hard for a sweeping “Save America Act” to overhaul voting rules ahead of November’s elections, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune is holding firm — saying there’s not enough support to pass it before the August recess. With White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warning that patience is running thin, the White House is escalating pressure — but Democrats are poised to block the bill via filibuster, and Thune’s not budging. Meanwhile, as voters focus on the cost of living, Thune’s economic wins may be more politically strategic than Trump’s controversial voting plan —…