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Senators leave town without Trump’s voting bill fantasy

Senate Republicans ended the week without meeting Trump’s demand to cancel the August break and ram through his proof-of-citizenship voting bill. The chamber’s exit exposed the gap between the president’s maximalist demands and what even his own party is willing to do.

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First recorded Aug 8, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 8, 2026

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Senators leave town without Trump’s voting bill fantasy

Senate Republicans ended the week without meeting Trump’s demand to cancel the August break and ram through his proof-of-citizenship voting bill. The chamber’s exit exposed the gap between the president’s maximalist demands and what even his own party is willing to do.

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