Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded Monday to President Donald Trump’s renewed call for the Senate to remain in session until it passes a proof‑of‑citizenship voting bill.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded Monday to President Donald Trump’s renewed call for the Senate to remain in session until it passes a proof‑of‑citizenship voting bill. Thune said he has already voted on the legislation five times and asked Trump to show a clear path to enactment. In a brief statement to reporters, Thune counted each vote on his fingers and said, “If I thought there was a path to getting a result, I’m all for it.” He added that he plans to discuss possible approaches with senators in the coming days and that he would keep the Senate in Washington only if a viable route emerges. Thune noted that some members need to return home to campaign. The debate over the bill remains unresolved, and no timeline for a vote has been set.
- Publisher
- pbs
- Reliability
- high
- Published
- 7/28/2026, 10:00:30 AM
- Retrieved
- 7/28/2026, 10:00:30 AM
- Relevance
- 80%
- Confidence
- 85%

