President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill. The legislation known as the SAVE America Act has become a priority for Trump even as it's been clear it doesn't have enough support to pass. Thune has repeatedly tried to move on from the issue with the Senate having a full legislative calendar already. But a small but vocal group of Republicans have joined Trump's call. Utah Sen. Mike Lee escalated his pressure last week saying it could affect leadership support after November.

The House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon. The bill passed Wednesday also would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War and provide for a pay raise next year of 5% to 7% for service members. The National Defense Authorization Act is generally one of the more bipartisan bills that Congress takes up each year. That’s not the case this year. Democrats took issue with steep spending increases for defense while Republicans attempted to cut numerous non-defense programs. The Senate still has to pass its own version of the bill.