Overview
- The Senate adjourned Saturday without approving the SAVE America Act, leaving President Trump’s top election-integrity priority unresolved and setting the fight to resume after the August recess.
- Lawmakers passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 11 and confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general before departing for the break.
- A narrower photo-ID bill offered by Sen. Jon Husted failed a procedural vote, receiving 52 votes and falling short of the 60 needed to advance in the Senate.
- GOP leaders concluded they lacked the votes to pursue a third reconciliation package because of the 60-vote filibuster threshold and Byrd Rule limits on what can be included, a decision made after consultations with the president.
- Mr. Trump’s direct pressure on senators increased public strain within the Republican caucus, with conservative senators pledging to keep pushing the measures and leaders warning the dispute could complicate GOP messaging and turnout ahead of the midterms.