GOP dreams of another big budget bill dashed by Trump demands for SAVE America Act

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 1,372

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago


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WASHINGTON — Republicans have one more opportunity to use the complex process they relied on to enact their “big, beautiful” law and provide tens of billions in additional funding for immigration enforcement — a chance that becomes less likely the more divisions over a voter identification bill splinter the party.

Debate over a third reconciliation bill has been simmering in the background for months, though GOP lawmakers have yet to reach consensus about whether they …

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