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Senate Republicans say it's time to give Trump a reality check [View all]

Source: Politico

06/22/2026 08:35 PM EDT

Donald Trump is about to come face to face with one of his frequent punching bags: Senate Republicans. They might just be in a mood to punch back. The president was invited to GOP senators’ Wednesday lunch to push for his No. 1 priority, the GOP election bill known as the SAVE America Act.

But several outgoing Republicans who have clashed with Trump said Monday they will be there to deliver a reality check: The bill isn’t passing, and it’s time to move on. “I’m going to be there front and center,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters. “It will be important if it actually is a constructive exchange of different opinions, and hopefully we can all get on the same page. Right now, we’re not in a great place.”

Cornyn, who recently lost his bid for a fifth term to a Trump-endorsed challenger, reiterated the votes just aren’t there to pass the elections bill: “I’ve been around here long enough and been through enough battles and counted enough votes to know that it doesn’t just magically occur, no matter how much you wish it would happen.”

Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) — who are also departing the Senate in part due to Trump — said Monday they, too, will be at the closed-door lunch and urged Trump to turn the page on the SAVE America Act.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/22/trump-senate-republicans-lunch-00971303

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Senate Republicans say it's time to give Trump a reality check [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

Trump would have had 3 reliable votes most likely if not for his burning those bridges SSJVegeta Tuesday #1

GOP election-rigging isn't the best campaign issue for the Dems, but it it worth fighting Bluetus Tuesday #23

The Atlantic just posted a fluff piece about how data centers are good SSJVegeta Tuesday #26

What are the odds that the article was written by AI? Bluetus Tuesday #36

It's Maine awesomerwb1 Tuesday #31

I'll believe it when I see it. Ray Bruns Tuesday #2

You are exactly right chicoescuela Tuesday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author rampartd Tuesday #4

When you are right, you are right! displacedvermoter Tuesday #5

He will bribe, blackmail or bully them all to get what wants. NCDem47 Tuesday #10

I'm afraid you're right, NCDem. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #17

Yep awesomerwb1 Tuesday #32

Cowards MoseShrute Tuesday #6

The best time would have been at his first impeachment trial. tanyev Tuesday #7

So, the real vote on the Save America Act will just be postponed MadameButterfly Tuesday #8

An Elephant never forgets no_hypocrisy Tuesday #9

Sigh lonely bird Tuesday #11

No they won't Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #12

They talk a good game but when push comes to shove, they always cave. Katinfl Tuesday #13

I'm kind of surprised that THIS is where Republicans have decided to draw the line. Ol Janx Spirit Tuesday #14

Nothing to lose Bayard Tuesday #15

Now is the time?? agingdem Tuesday #16

And they only care now Hieronymus Phact Tuesday #18

I think they're getting a lot of nasty-grams from their voters FakeNoose Tuesday #19

They're so afraid of constituent wrath agingdem Tuesday #33

thats 3 of 5 needed quakerboy Tuesday #20

Bring it to floor, vote it down and then I will take them seriously Raven123 Tuesday #21

"Republicans?" More like "outgoing Republicans?" Martin68 Tuesday #22

Welcome to 1861 Tetrachloride Tuesday #24

When they are threatened and pee their pants let's see how they vote. NoMoreRepugs Tuesday #25

Well, that's a check that's sure to bounce... n/t TygrBright Tuesday #27

Fuck the lot of them. The damage is done. Blue Owl Tuesday #28

Senate repubs: We are all Susan Collins now... Wounded Bear Tuesday #29

Too little mgardener Tuesday #30

Here's comes one of those Susan Collins "concern" rants underpants Tuesday #34

I wonder how many holdouts can still be bought with enough money. ananda Tuesday #35

Duh LilElf70 Tuesday #37

F U C K . O F F . Senate Republicans. progressoid Tuesday #38

to be fair Skittles 21 hrs ago #46

Way past time for that check. republianmushroom Tuesday #39

They worry about the midterms and don't care about anyone but themselves. 33taw Tuesday #41

Far too little, far too late dlk Tuesday #40

lol, do I laugh or cry? hibbing Tuesday #42

I don't think they will do anything RainCaster Tuesday #43

I'll hold off to see what they do. And how they do it. calimary Tuesday #44

Yeah, they'll get right on that . . . hatrack Tuesday #45

They're doing this only to give themselves cover for the midterms Orrex 17 hrs ago #47