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Wall Street Journal editorial board calls Trump wrong about nixing Senate filibuster for SAVE America Act: ‘A terrible trade’
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The Wall Street Journal editorial board on Monday said President Trump is wrong in his pressure campaign to get rid of the Senate filibuster for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act.
Advertisement AdvertisementThe editorial decried getting rid of the filibuster "in exchange for the SAVE America Act," saying it is "a terrible trade."
On Monday, Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.)
butted heads over the idea of axing August recess for the Senate to debate the SAVE America Act.
When reached for comment, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told The Hill in an emailed statement that "the SAVE America Act has always been a top priority for President Trump and it remains one."