Senate GOP scrambles for August exit strategy that doesn’t anger Trump
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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.…
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🚨 JUST IN: Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) just came out in support of NUKING the filibuster for the SAVE America Act
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 3, 2026
She's now SCORCHING Senate leadership for planning August recess 🔥
"What's up with recess anyway?! Who gets a MONTH off from work? I think we should stay there and… pic.twitter.com/hxtJrue2yw
I'm a new Senator and I'm frustrated like the rest of the country.
— Senator Jim Banks (@SenatorBanks) August 4, 2026
The House has passed SAVE America Act 5x already.
The Senate shouldn't be taking a break until we get our job done.
Cancel recess, pass the SAVE America Act, and secure our elections. We have a country to save. pic.twitter.com/SLxZNRu2bz
🔥 BREAKING: Sen. Mike Lee just walked out with a DIRE MESSAGE for the entire Senate GOP
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 5, 2026
"We can't IGNORE the very real threat posed by insecure elections!"
"It's NOT too much to ask to say: let's STAY here and make sure that we can SAVE America by securing elections. Let's get… pic.twitter.com/DodoPbJkQh
Asking the Senate to SAVE America—by securing our elections—is not too much to ask
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) August 5, 2026
Let’s get that done before any recess pic.twitter.com/Sh5n67seZr
20 Republican Senators Are Now Standing Together DEMANDING no August Recess Until the SAVE America Act is passed.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 4, 2026
Here’s the roster:
-Mike Lee
-Rick Scott
-Tommy Tuberville
-Jim Banks
-Ashley Moody
-Darline Graham
-Bill Hagerty
-Katie Britt
-Todd Young
-Marsha Blackburn
-Eric… pic.twitter.com/h8TReDhn8L