Trump holds Washington hostage over SAVE Act as midterm clock ticks on GOP control

Former President Donald Trump conditioned his support for a $350 billion defense spending bill on Senate passage of the SAVE America Act, according to reporting on Trump's negotiations with Republican senators. The defense spending vote and SAVE Act consideration were set to occur before the 2026 midterm elections. Senate Republicans faced a procedural requirement to overcome the filibuster to advance the legislation.

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