Senate Republicans are facing a daunting challenge as they prepare to leave Washington for a five-week August recess. With President Trump demanding that they stay in town to push through a reconciliation blueprint and key components of the SAVE America Act, the Senate GOP is scrambling to find a plan that won't incur the President's wrath. However, both measures are widely considered to have slim chances of passage, leaving lawmakers with a difficult decision: prioritize the President's agenda or take a break during a critical period in the legislative calendar. As the Senate teeters on the brink of a potentially contentious summer break, the tension is palpable, with implications for the remaining months of the congressional session.
Senate Republicans are scrambling for a plan to exit Washington for a five-week August recess that won’t anger President Trump, who has demanded they stay in town for as long as necessary to pass a reconciliation blueprint and elements of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. Both items have little chance of success....
