Thune pours cold water Trump’s call to axe August recess for SAVE America Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) appeared inclined Monday to rebuff President Donald Trump’s demand to cancel the upcoming August recess and continue trying to pass the GOP’s SAVE America Act in the latest escalation over the stalled proposal. Thune suggested the endeavor to advance the party’s House-passed voter ID and elections bill is futile after previous failed votes and in…