Washington, June 23 (UNI)
US President Donald Trump is set to face Republican senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday amid growing tensions over his push for the SAVE America Act and a controversial agreement with Iran.
The meeting, arranged by Senator Rick Scott, comes at a time when relations between the White House and several GOP senators are at their lowest point of Trump's second term.
Republicans are bracing for a candid and potentially heated discussion on issues that have divided the party in recent weeks.
The sharpest disagreement concerns Trump's demand that Senate Republicans find a way to pass the SAVE America Act, his top legislative priority. Trump has urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to abolish or weaken the filibuster to overcome Democratic opposition.
However, Thune has repeatedly resisted the idea, arguing that there are not enough Republican votes to change Senate rules. "Senator Thune, to his credit, has told him the truth and that is we don't have the votes," Senstor John Cornyn said, US media reported.
Cornyn also criticized fellow Republicans for encouraging expectations that the legislation could still pass. "I think Mike Lee is contributing to this fantasy that somehow it's going to happen," The Hill quoted him as saying.
The meeting is also expected to focus on the Trump administration's memorandum of understanding with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Many Senate Republicans have expressed frustration over the lack of a detailed briefing on the agreement and remain skeptical about its terms.
The outcome of Wednesday's meeting could shape Republican unity heading into a crucial legislative and political period.
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