GOP fears over shutdown collide with SAVE America Act battle
- Posted on July 20, 2026
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The Republican Party faces internal divisions as conservative lawmakers backing President Trump push to incorporate the SAVE America Act into a government funding bill before the September 30 deadline. While Trump's allies view this immigration-focused legislation as critical, moderate GOP members express concerns that bundling it with essential spending measures could trigger a federal shutdown, creating a critical standoff between party priorities and fiscal responsibility.
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GOP fears over shutdown collide with SAVE America Act battle
Senate conservatives allied with President Trump are open to attaching the president’s top legislative priority, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, to a stopgap measure funding the government past Sept. 30, but it is getting strong pushback from GOP colleagues who worry it will lead to a shutdown. Trump ratcheted up pressure on…
