Trump to meet with GOP senators increasingly frustrated with him

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump is attending a closed-door Senate GOP luncheon for the first time in over a year amid growing frustration from Republican senators over his efforts to push the SAVE America Act and other agenda items without sufficient support.
• Trump has pressured senators to pass his proof-of-citizenship voting bill, which faces opposition within the GOP and Democrats, and has also complicated confirmations and funding initiatives, straining relationships with key Senate Republicans like Majority Leader John Thune.
• Senate Republicans remain divided on the voting bill; while Trump and some allies like Sen. Rick Scott advocate for eliminating the filibuster to pass it, leaders including Thune acknowledge the lack of votes and urge a more realistic approach.
• Additional tensions include Trump’s delay of a national intelligence director nominee and his hardline stance linking surveillance law renewal to the voting bill, alongside ongoing concerns about the Iran war agreement and its secrecy.
• Despite disagreements, senators express hope the luncheon will foster unity and focus on winning the upcoming midterm elections by aligning on a shared agenda.