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VIDEO: Thune Asked If He'd Support Mike Lee And Rick Scott's Call To Work

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has faced persistent pressure from Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott to cancel the upcoming August recess and work through weekends to pass the SAVE America Act. However, Thune has pushed back against skipping the break or changing Senate rules, maintaining that the legislation lacks the 60 votes required to overcome a Democratic filibuster. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Leadership and Legislative Stance
  • The Recess Push: Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott formally objected to the August recess, urging colleagues to stay in Washington through weekends until the voting bill passes. [1, 2]
  • Thune's Response: Senate Majority Leader John Thune has resisted altering the filibuster or canceling scheduled breaks for a bill he argues is bound to be blocked by Democrats without the necessary votes. [1, 2]

AXIOS REPORTS:

Sens. Mike Lee and Rick Scott have teed up what could be a tense, confrontational lunch Wednesday with President Trump and Senate Republicans.

  • The two spent months pressuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on the SAVE America Act. Now Trump will be in the room with them.

Why it matters: Trump is fixated on passing the SAVE Act to help Republicans in the midterms. But Thune is insistent that Republicans don't have the votes.

PHOTO CREDIT THUNE LEE SCOTT