Politics
Republican Leadership Fails to Pass SAVE Act
President Trump will not reimburse the government for controversial political ads, and Republican leadership failed to pass the SAVE Act. The bill was seen as a potential compromise but ultimately did not gain enough support.
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The Hill
Republican leadership never identified what sort of compromise could earn 60 votes
2026-10-06 17:00 UTC
The Hill
The White House clarified Tuesday that President Trump will not pay back the federal government for money already spent on controversial political TV ads after he said he would start paying for the ads himself. Trump said Monday he would pay for the controversial “Patriotic Ads” himself after receiv
2026-10-06 17:04 UTC