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Against the backdrop of a months-long push by President Donald Trump and conservative allies to keep Congress working through the summer, the Senate departed Washington at 4:57 a.m.
8, and will not return for debate and votes until the afternoon of Monday, Sept. All 100 senators agreed to the arrangement. Not a single objection was raised.
The exit sidelines the SAVE America Act, Trump's chief legislative demand, which would require voter ID and proof of citizenship to vote.
Senators including Mike Lee of Utah and Rick Scott of Florida had publicly pushed for the Senate to remain in session and debate the bill.
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