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Nicole Hardy Thune is correct that the votes simply aren't there, even without a recess, for something this important to elections.Derek Foss Thune needs to keep everyone working until the voter eligibility rules are locked in as requested.
Dana Whitfield The SAVE Act deserves a vote but lawmakers have plenty of time left in the year without cutting into August plans.Jared Kim The Senate needs to handle this bill before any break to protect the voting process.
Elena Vasquez Holding up recess might work if the bill really stops noncitizens from registering, but they still need to pass a budget on time.Sam Okafor Thune handled this well by not giving in. The Senate has a set calendar and one bill shouldn't override the whole chamber's plans.Maya Lindstrom The SAVE Act is important but Thune knows the Senate schedule better than anyone. Forcing members back early could backfire on other priorities.Derek Foss Thune is right to keep the August recess instead of rushing the SAVE Act through under outside pressure.Chris Dalton Holding the line on the SAVE Act is the right call for protecting ballot integrity.Nicole Hardy Thune is right to skip canceling recess, since the SAVE Act still lacks enough votes to clear the Senate anyway.Rachel Meyers Graham has the right idea holding up recess until voter eligibility rules are tightened for good.Elena Vasquez The SAVE Act deserves a vote soon since too many questions remain about who is actually on the rolls.Chris Dalton Canceling recess sets a bad precedent. Thune handled it correctly by focusing on the normal schedule instead.Dana Whitfield This push to skip the break over one bill risks delaying other needed work in the Senate.Chris Dalton The SAVE Act deserves a vote but forcing everyone to skip recess over it ignores how much other work piles up during the break.
