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US funding negotiations and SAVE America Act standoff

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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. Some members also suspect the focus on the election bill is a tactic to pressure the Senate into abolishing the filibuster. To prevent Trump from making recess appointments, the Senate has utilized pro forma sessions. Regarding federal funding, the Senate House passed a the Senate’s bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) on Sept. 2 with an 89-4 a 370-48 vote to fund avert a shutdown. Nineteen Republicans voted against the government through Dec. 11. This measure includes language due to delay a proposed provision delaying an Office of Management and Budget rule on federal grantmaking, a provision criticized by Senator Susan Collins and supported by Democrats seeking its total elimination. While grantmaking. President Trump has since signed the House initially passed a separate CR CR, which extends federal government funding from the start of the 2027 fiscal year on Oct. 1 through Dec. 4, the two versions were reconciled. On Sept. 2, 11, 2026. Despite the House temporary reprieve, concerns persist as Congress has only passed the Senate’s version with a 370-48 vote to avert a shutdown, though 19 Republicans voted against it due to two of the non-budgetary OMB rule provision. twelve required appropriations bills. The bill now moves to President Trump for signature. Other pending legislative priorities include the Citizenship Act, risk of future shutdowns has raised alarms regarding the Bowser Act, and impact on federal employees’ credit scores. In response, the Restore Trust Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2026 has been introduced in Congress Act, with discussions suggesting Reconciliation 3.0 may be delayed until the fall lame duck session. Senate to prevent agencies from recording adverse credit information during funding lapses.

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  1. 2026-09-11 16:03 UTC US funding negotiations and SAVE America Act standoff
  2. 2026-09-02 15:05 UTC US funding negotiations and SAVE America Act standoff
  3. 2026-08-13 20:24 UTC US funding negotiations and SAVE America Act standoff
  4. 2026-08-10 18:12 UTC US funding negotiations and SAVE America Act standoff
  5. 2026-08-06 14:03 UTC US funding standoff and SAVE America showdown
  6. 2026-08-03 05:57 UTC US funding standoff and SAVE America showdown
  7. 2026-08-02 11:25 UTC US funding standoff and SAVE America showdown
  8. 2026-07-30 23:26 UTC US funding standoff and SAVE America showdown
  9. 2026-07-30 23:14 UTC US funding standoff and SAVE America showdown
  10. 2026-07-26 20:12 UTC US funding standoff heads to Senate

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