Trump Questions Thune's Leadership as SAVE America Act Falls Short in Senate Votes
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Trump Questions Thune's Leadership as SAVE America Act Falls Short in Senate Votes
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Summary
Trump said "we're going to find out" whether John Thune should keep leading Senate Republicans, escalating his criticism after the SAVE America Act again failed to advance.
Thune has repeatedly said Republicans do not have the votes to pass the bill, and he rejected Trump's claim that the numbers are there as "a different form of math."
A bloc of Republicans has never backed the legislation, Democrats overwhelmingly oppose it, and Thune has also refused Trump's push to scrap the filibuster to force it through.
Roger Marshall defended Thune, Thom Tillis urged more Senate independence from Trump, and Rick Scott said he would not challenge the leader again even as Thune plans to seek another term.