Trump spokeswoman warns of waning patience as Senate leader Thune pushes for votes on voting-restriction bill
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White House spokesperson said President Trump's patience is wearing thin over the stalled SAVE America Act, while Senate Republican leader John Thune urged the administration to help secure the necessary Republican votes.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that President Donald Trump's patience was running out over the failure to advance the SAVE America Act, a voting-restriction proposal that lacks sufficient support in the Senate.
Senate Republican leader John Thune responded that the onus should be on the White House to help gather the votes needed to move the measure forward. > "Maybe she or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes," Thune said at the Capitol, referring to Leavitt. He noted that Republicans need at least 50 votes to pass legislation and suggested the focus should shift from blaming fellow Republicans to persuading Democrats and any Republican senators who might be convinced. > "It’s 50 around here. And, so, instead of pointing the finger at Republicans, they might think about going after the people who are stopping it on the floor, which is the Democrats. And if there are Republicans that they think are gettable, get on the phone. Let’s get them to ‘yes.’"