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Senate conservatives
Coverage of Senate conservatives in the Nexus archive.
- Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, President Trump, and Senate conservatives reached a deal to set aside a vote on a budget resolution. The agreement also defers action on much of the SAVE America Act until after the August recess, which settled a fight among Senate Republicans.
- GOP fears over shutdown collide with SAVE America Act battle
Senate conservatives aligned with President Trump are considering linking the SAVE America Act to a stopgap funding bill, but face opposition from GOP members concerned about triggering a government shutdown. Trump is intensifying pressure on lawmakers regarding this issue.