Thune Blocks Trump's Push to Cut Illegal Immigrant Benefits
August 4, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Fox News Politics

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is standing in the way of the SAVE America Act, legislation designed to keep taxpayer dollars from funding benefits for illegal immigrants. Despite President Trump's continued pressure and Senator John Kennedy's public criticism calling the move a "huge mistake," Thune is blocking the bill's advancement. Meanwhile, Democratic attorneys general are fighting back against Trump's efforts to restrict welfare access for illegal aliens. Read more about this...