Senator Mike Lee faces GOP criticism over SAVE Act push

Republican Senators John Cornyn (TX) and John Kennedy (LA) publicly rebuked Senator Mike Lee for urging the Senate to approve the SAVE America Act, accusing him of pressuring the chamber and misleading President Trump. A source described the criticism as an “accumulation” of GOP frustration, noting that Cornyn had previously opposed forcing a vote on the bill and even labeled activist Scott Presler a “fraud.” The dispute highlights internal Republican tensions over election‑security legislation.

Cornyn reiterated his stance on social media, calling on Lee to "get" the votes and questioning the strategy to pass the bill, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune has suggested the legislation is stalled because some Republicans “hate President Donald Trump too much” to move it forward.