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Jared Kim Senate leaders need to balance important legislation with giving members time back home.
Elena Vasquez Keeping the recess is fine but Thune should still find time to advance the bill without turning it into an emergency session.
Jared Kim Thune ought to keep everyone working until the SAVE Act passes and elections are better protected.Maya Lindstrom The SAVE Act should pass but Thune has to balance the calendar. Forcing everyone to stay in session might just create more gridlock later.Nicole Hardy Dismissing the recess idea shows Thune is focusing on the schedule rather than rushing a single bill.Sam Okafor Canceling recess over one bill feels like an overreaction when regular business could handle it later.Tom Gallagher Canceling recess over this feels unnecessary. The Senate can handle the SAVE Act when they return without disrupting schedules.Sam Okafor Thune needs to hold the line here since rushing a recess could leave gaps in checking who gets to vote.Jared Kim Trump's push makes sense on paper but Thune has to manage the full workload, not just one bill.Chris Dalton Thune should stick to the regular schedule instead of letting one bill dictate everyone's summer plans.Elena Vasquez Thune is showing he leads the chamber, not Trump. Canceling recess over one bill sets a bad precedent.Tom Gallagher Forcing the Senate to stay open over one bill will just drag out the session without fixing bigger problems first.
