Trump and Thune in regular contact despite SAVE America Act standoff

President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune maintain regular contact despite public tensions over the stalled SAVE America Act, with Thune telling Fox News Digital that Trump called him twice in one morning. Thune dismissed reports of a collapsed relationship, noting they share the same goal on the election integrity bill but sometimes disagree on strategy, as Senate procedural rules limit what can pass with Democrats uniformly opposed. The SAVE America Act has failed five times in the Senate, and Thune, an original co-sponsor, says the votes for passage or filibuster elimination don't exist, though he remains open to budget reconciliation.