Trump urges GOP to keep Senate in session until college sports bill passes
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President Trump on Friday ramped up the pressure on Senate Republicans to cancel part of their August recess, this time urging embattled GOP senators to stay in Washington until they pass a bill to reform rules for compensating and recruiting college athletes. The measure has been bogged down in the Senate, and the disagreement over…
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You don't fool anybody Tim. All you had to do was let the President have his recess appointments and people would have been in their jobs a year ago. The Senate wants total control of this country which is why you won't stay in Washington to pass the SAVE ACT for secure…
— SJ🇺🇸Close the Border! Trump 2024! (@sandrajaniga) August 7, 2026
For months, conservatives have demanded action on the SAVE America Act.
— Rob Bluey (@RobertBluey) August 7, 2026
Instead, senators have decided to spend their time on … college sports?!?
“The Senate should be trying to SAVE America before trying to save the NCAA,” @BasedMikeLee says. https://t.co/8saLALIExl
I'm thankful to President Trump for supporting the passage of the Protect College Sports Act.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) August 6, 2026
Let’s get this across the finish line. pic.twitter.com/w18us0jMFb