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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 Thune needs to hold the line here since rushing a recess could leave gaps in checking who gets to vote.
Tom Gallagher Canceling recess over this feels unnecessary. The Senate can handle the SAVE Act when they return without disrupting schedules.Chris Dalton Thune should stick to the regular schedule instead of letting one bill dictate everyone's summer plans.Jared Kim Trump's push makes sense on paper but Thune has to manage the full workload, not just one bill.Tom Gallagher Forcing the Senate to stay open over one bill will just drag out the session without fixing bigger problems first.Elena Vasquez Thune is showing he leads the chamber, not Trump. Canceling recess over one bill sets a bad precedent.Jared Kim Keeping the chamber open just for this would set a bad precedent when both parties already agree on basic voter eligibility rules.Priya Raman Thune should schedule a quick vote instead of scrapping the whole recess. Holding up everyone's schedule over this bill feels unnecessary.Tom Gallagher Thune pushing back on Trump here shows he's willing to run the Senate on its own schedule instead of reacting to every demand.Sam Okafor Thune needs to stand firm and get the SAVE Act done without rushing it through at the last minute.Nicole Hardy Voter ID rules matter but canceling recess just to pass this seems like overreach from the White House.Rachel Meyers Skipping recess for this bill alone feels like overkill when the chamber has plenty of other work still pending.
