# US funding negotiations and SAVE America Act standoff > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-senate-shutdown-standoff > Updated: 2026-09-10T16:48:31.000Z. Sources: 106. Developments: 14. The rift between Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune has deepened throughout August. Trump has reportedly moved his frequent communications to House Speaker Mike Johnson, while his contact with Thune has dwindled to an “as-needed” basis. Trump continues to press for the elimination of the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act and has also targeted Senator John Cornyn in a campaign to oust him in a May primary. Senate Republicans departed for August recess without advancing the SAVE America Act, citing a lack of necessary votes. This decision has intensified internal caucus anxiety, as lawmakers fear the strategy may fail to satisfy Trump or alienate voters before the November midterm elections. To prevent Trump from making recess appointments, the Senate has utilized pro forma sessions. Regarding federal funding, the House passed the Senate’s bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) on Sept. 2 with a 370-48 vote to avert a shutdown. Nineteen Republicans voted against the measure due to a provision delaying an Office of Management and Budget rule on federal grantmaking. President Trump has since signed the CR, which extends federal government funding from the start of the 2027 fiscal year on Oct. 1 through Dec. 11, 2026. Despite the temporary reprieve, concerns persist as Congress has only passed two of the twelve required appropriations bills. The risk of future shutdowns has raised alarms regarding the impact on federal employees’ credit scores. In response, the Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2026 has been introduced in the Senate to prevent agencies from recording adverse credit information during funding lapses. ## Claims - Donald Trump publicly urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session and cancel the August recess to pass the Save America Act. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Donald Trump has not spoken with Senate Majority Leader John Thune for nearly two weeks. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Donald Trump publicly criticizes John Thune for failing to advance the SAVE America Act. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Donald Trump urges the Senate to eliminate the filibuster; John Thune repeatedly rejects the proposal. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Donald Trump moved to take out Senator John Cornyn in a May primary. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The Trump‑Thune rift is causing anxiety among Republican lawmakers and could weaken GOP prospects in the November midterm elections. (corroborated by 5 sources) - President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session, cancel the August recess, and end the filibuster to pass the Save America Act. (corroborated by 4 sources) - John Thune said Republicans lack the 60 votes needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster to pass the Save America Act. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and nationwide voter‑ID standards. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Senate currently has a 53–47 Republican majority, insufficient for the 60‑vote filibuster threshold. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Donald Trump urged John Thune to keep the Senate in session, cancel the August recess and end the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: U.S. Government funded through December 11 via continuing resolution A new continuing resolution funds the U.S. government through December 11, 2026, amid ongoing concerns regarding potential shutdowns and the impact of unpaid federal wages on workers' credit scores. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-government-funded-through-december-11-via-continuing-resolution ### 2026-09-02: U.S. House passes continuing resolution to avert government shutdown The U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution with a 370-48 vote, funding the government until December 11 and averting a potential shutdown before the midterm elections. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-house-passes-continuing-resolution-to-avert-government-shutdown ### 2026-08-12: U.S. Congress enters summer recess amid funding and legislative debates The U.S. Congress has entered recess, with the Senate passing a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11. Meanwhile, a Texas court ruling has impacted firearm registration requirements. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-congress-enters-summer-recess-amid-funding-and-legislative-debates ### 2026-08-10: Senate Republicans defer Trump election bill ahead of August recess Senate Republicans have entered August recess without passing Trump’s SAVE America Act, facing internal tension over how to manage the former president’s legislative priorities and the use of pro forma sessions 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senate-republicans-defer-trump-election-bill-ahead-of-august-recess ### 2026-08-05: US Congress advances continuing resolution to fund government through December The US Senate and House each passed continuing resolutions extending federal funding through December, with the Senate bill delaying an OMB grantmaking rule and the House bill omitting that language. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-congress-advances-continuing-resolution-to-fund-government-through-december ### 2026-08-02: Donald Trump‑Thune feud deepens, threatens GOP unity before midterms Trump talks often with House Speaker Mike Johnson but not with Senate leader John Thune, urging filibuster removal and criticizing Thune’s handling of the SAVE America Act, fueling GOP anxiety before the mid‑e​ 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-and-senate-majority-leader-john-thune-clash-threatening-gop-unity ### 2026-07-28: John Thune faces Trump pressure over SAVE America Act Trump is pressing Senate leader John Thune to keep Congress in session and cancel the August recess to pass the SAVE America Act, a voter‑ID bill, but Thune says Republicans lack the 60‑vote supermajority and a 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/john-thune-rejects-trumps-call-to-end-filibuster-for-save-america-act ### 2026-07-26: Donald Trump urges Senate to delay August recess until SAVE America Act passes Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August recess until the SAVE America Act—a voter‑ID bill needing 60 votes—passes; Thune says Republicans lack the votes, while several GOP‑sen, 36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/save-america-act-push-leads-to-senate-standoff-over-government-funding ### 2026-07-22: U.S. Congress faces Sep. 30 deadline as funding bill moves to Senate A stopgap funding bill passed the House to prevent a U.S. government shutdown on Sept. 30, now heads to a Senate needing 60 votes amid limited session time and partisan disputes. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-congress-faces-sep-30-deadline-as-funding-bill-moves-to-senate ### 2026-07-20: U.S. House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Through Dec. 4 The House passed a 220‑205 stopgap funding bill extending U.S. government operations to Dec. 4, aiming to avert a pre‑midterm shutdown; the measure now heads to the Senate amid partisan disputes. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-house-advances-continuing-resolution-to-extend-federal-funding-through-dec-4 ### 2026-07-20: US Congress Faces Busy Week Over Funding Gap and SAVE Act Push Congress wrestles with a federal funding gap, a clean continuing resolution, and the contested SAVE Act, while also tackling budget, housing, infrastructure and digital‑asset policy ahead of the Memorial Day休. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-congress-faces-busy-week-over-funding-gap-and-save-act-push ### 2026-07-18: US House advances FY2027 budget resolution and unveils clean continuing resolution The US House moved a FY2027 budget resolution to push the Senate on the SAVE America Act and introduced a clean continuing resolution extending funding through Dec 4 to avert a shutdown. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-house-advances-fy2027-budget-resolution-and-unveils-clean-continuing-resolution ### 2026-07-09: US Senate Republicans Boost Campaign Spending and Warn of Potential Shutdown Before Midterms Republicans are pouring tens of millions into TV ads in key Senate races while Senate leaders warn a funding impasse could trigger a shutdown before the 2026 midterms. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-senate-republicans-boost-campaign-spending-and-warn-of-potential-shutdown-before-midterms ### 2026-07-08: US Senate Republicans urged to force continuing resolution to prevent shutdown Republicans in the US Senate are urged to push a continuing resolution now to block a likely shutdown as Democrats threaten to stall funding before the FY 2027 deadline. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-senate-republicans-urged-to-force-continuing-resolution-to-prevent-shutdown --- Cite as: US funding negotiations and SAVE America Act standoff. 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