SAVE Act Gridlock and Graham’s Legacy | Sacramento News

Congress races against the clock before its August break and the looming midterms, but legislative progress is stalled by fierce internal GOP resistance to the SAVE America Act—a voting reform bill the President insists on attaching to the defense bill. Hardline Republicans are holding up other key measures until it passes the Senate, where it lacks sufficient support. The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham compounds the chaos, especially for budget initiatives he once championed. Meanwhile, Senate confirmations for top security posts are tangled with stalled surveillance program renewals, while lawmakers push to pass a defense bill and a Russia sanctions package—some viewing the sanctions as a tribute to Graham’s legacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e38daec2e249a8c