Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse
- Senate Republicans and President Trump agreed to set aside a budget vote and defer much of the SAVE America Act until after the August recess.
- GOP leaders plan an immediate vote on a photo-ID requirement for federal elections, a key element of the SAVE America Act.
- Conservatives acknowledged they don’t have the votes to pass the full package now, with disputes over Pentagon funding and the filibuster unresolved.