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Inside the Senate all-nighter that doomed Trump's SAVE America Act before recess
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Key Points:
- The Senate adjourned for the August recess without passing the SAVE America Act, despite efforts by Sen. Mike Lee and President Trump to keep lawmakers in Washington to pass the legislation.
- A budget blueprint aimed at facilitating parts of the SAVE America Act through reconciliation was abandoned after Trump urged Republicans to halt the effort, leading Sen. Ron Johnson to plan a revised budget resolution with increased Pentagon funding.
- The Senate delayed a major college sports bill related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights after facing Republican opposition, with the bill postponed until September despite President Trump's public push for its passage.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation narrowly passed after a late-night vote, with some senators initially absent due to fatigue, resulting in a 50-49 confirmation win for Blanche.
