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Thune eyes marathon sessions to ease MAGA anger over SAVE Act

Thune eyes marathon sessions to ease MAGA anger over SAVE Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is exploring an open-ended debate on the SAVE America Act that could run a week or longer, forcing Democrats to publicly defend their opposition to the bill, according to senators and aides. Why it matters: Working through nights is on the table (beginning early next week). Passing the bill with a 50-vote threshold is not. It's a gambit by Thune to let off some o

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