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Trump's Voting Bill Fails in Senate | Kansas City News
Trump’s high-stakes push for the SAVE America Act collapsed as Senate Republicans couldn’t muster enough support — despite his pressure, even threatening to scrap the filibuster. Key backers like Mike Lee and Rick Scott stayed late, reportedly at Trump’s urging, but political reality won out. With a slim GOP majority and one senator sidelined by illness, Majority Leader John Thune prioritized other bills — confirming an AG and sanctioning Russia — while the voting overhaul went down in defeat. The Senate adjourned without the bill, leaving lawmakers disappointed but pragmatic. Listen in…
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