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‘It’s a mess’: GOP turns on House conservatives as voter ID blockade stalls Trump’s agenda

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House conservatives’ decision to grind the chamber to a halt in an effort to force Senate action on the SAVE America Act is drawing sharp backlash from Republicans across the conference, who say the strategy is accomplishing little beyond derailing their own agenda.
House Republicans were forced to punt several votes this week after the conservative splinter group, led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., used a routine procedural hurdle teeing up legislation as leverage to force the Senate to consider the stalled election bill.
The tactic appeared to fall flat after the Senate left Washington for a planned recess Wednesday while the House floor remained at a standstill, leaving SAVE no closer to passage.
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Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., speaks during the House Freedom Caucus news conference in the U.S. Capitol urging Senate action on the SAVE America Act on June 25, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images)
«It’s a mess,» Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital. «We have to be able to continue to function.»
«It’s just creating more inaction and more reasons for people to have a bad taste in their mouth about the U.S. House,» he continued, referring to the legislative paralysis.
Even after President Donald Trump urged the group to stand down in a Truth Social post Thursday after meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., it’s unclear whether his directive to «stop grandstanding» will be enough to reopen the House floor when lawmakers return Monday.
Luna, a Trump ally, is pushing for the SAVE America Act to be attached to the annual defense policy bill expected to receive a vote in the House next week.
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Pairing the measures could jeopardize consideration of the must-pass defense bill and would likely doom its chances in the Senate, where Republican leadership insists the votes aren’t there to pass SAVE.
«Using floor time as a pressure campaign on the Senate is a strategy that has not moved the needle, and right now it is costing us momentum on our own agenda,» a senior Republican aide told Fox News Digital. «We can keep making the case for SAVE without bringing the House to a grinding halt in the process.»
«This is a longstanding issue we’ve had with members who don’t function as a team,» Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, told Fox News Digital in an interview. «We win when we work and function as a team, and it’s imperative for us to be able to keep the majority.»
Asked about conservative hardliners’ vow to oppose all legislation in protest of SAVE, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., said, «I don’t know why they would want to take their own initiatives off the table, because there’s a math problem in the Senate.»
The standoff has exposed a growing divide among House Republicans over what should take priority before the fast-approaching midterms: conservatives who see SAVE as the conference’s top objective despite the House having already passed multiple versions of the bill, and a larger bloc of Republicans who argue the party can’t afford to sideline the rest of its agenda.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks during a news conference after a weekly policy luncheon with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
With fewer than 30 scheduled legislative days in the House left before the midterms, both camps have little time to spare.
Meanwhile, Republican leadership is racing to advance government funding bills, renew a lapsed surveillance program targeting foreigners overseas, and assemble a third party-line megabill that could incorporate hundreds of millions of dollars in defense spending requested by the Pentagon.
«We should be spending every bit of energy we have building it,» the senior GOP aide told Fox News Digital, referring to the third budget reconciliation bill.
The package has struggled to get off the ground due to GOP divisions over whether to include elements of SAVE and what spending cuts would pay for the legislation, among other sticking points.
But some conservatives, including several who will not be returning next Congress, argued SAVE should take priority over everything else.
«I personally think we should not have any more legislation until the Senate comes back in session,» Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said Thursday.
«What is happening in the U.S. Senate is laziness, and quite frankly, it’s disgusting,» Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said Thursday. «They need to come back. They need to pass this legislation.»
Senate Republicans, meanwhile, have repeatedly dismissed the criticism as misguided. And the Senate GOP has voted on the SAVE America Act, and several variations of it a handful of times without success.
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Nor has the House passed Trump’s version of the legislation, which would add mail-in voting restrictions, prohibit men in women’s sports and ban child sex change procedures.
«Why is the House blaming the Senate for not passing the SAVE America Act when they themselves have never voted on the president’s version of SAVE?» a Senate GOP aide told Fox News Digital. «Instead of being obsessed with a chamber they don’t serve in, the House Freedom Caucus should be focused on passing the president’s agenda instead of standing in his way.»
Amid GOP infighting, some Democrats are boasting that they have governed more effectively from the minority.
«It feels like we’re passing more with the discharge approach than they’re doing with regular legislation,» Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., told Fox News Digital. «They really ought to be able to manage it better than this.»
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EXCLUSIVE: Hawley expands USPS probe with blistering letter accusing chief of dodging Congress

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FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is expanding his investigation into the U.S. Postal Service, accusing Postmaster General David Steiner of ignoring congressional oversight while demanding records on the agency’s use of outside restructuring consultants as USPS projects billions more in financial losses.
In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, the Missouri Republican said his office has received no documents in response to a June 30 oversight request and informed Steiner that the investigation will now examine USPS’ hiring of consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal.
«To date, my office has received no documents in compliance with my June 30 letter,» Hawley wrote. «Is it your intention simply to ignore statutory oversight? I expect full compliance with my oversight requests immediately.»
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Postmaster General David Steiner testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee during a June 24 hearing on reforming the U.S. Postal Service’s business model in Washington, D.C. (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Hawley said Congress must review USPS’ relationship with Alvarez & Marsal, a restructuring firm Steiner disclosed earlier this year had been hired to help the postal service plan for its financial future.
The senator questioned why USPS is paying outside consultants while projecting another multibillion-dollar loss and continuing to award executive bonuses.
«It is surprising to me that as you complain about this monetary crisis, you and other USPS executives continue to rake in annual bonus packages and have found plenty of cash to hire these outside consultants like A&M — all while service declines and far too many Americans are not receiving their mail,» Hawley wrote.
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Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., appears during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill July 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Eric Lee/Getty Images)
Hawley is requesting records detailing who hired Alvarez & Marsal, how much the firm has been paid and whether it was asked to recommend closing rural post offices, limiting rural delivery or reviewing executive compensation. He also inquired about whether USPS plans to release the firm’s recommendations to Congress or the public.
The expanded investigation comes weeks after Fox News Digital first reported Hawley launched an oversight probe into USPS over dumped mail in St. Louis, demanding records on delayed deliveries, possible criminal misconduct and executive bonuses.
That inquiry followed a contentious Senate hearing in June, where Hawley pressed Steiner over thousands of pieces of dumped mail discovered in St. Louis.
Hawley later criticized the postmaster general for saying he was unaware of the incident and publicly called for his resignation if he refused to return his performance bonus.
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A row of USPS delivery trucks parked outside a postal site. (Spencer Jones/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
In his latest letter, Hawley said the USPS has yet to comply with his original document requests.
Hawley noted USPS has lost an estimated $25 billion over the past three fiscal years and is projecting at least an $8.1 billion loss in fiscal year 2026 despite reforms Congress approved in 2022 to improve the agency’s finances.
«If the Postal Service plans to address its losses through hiring A&M, then Congress must be apprised of the nature of the engagement and A&M’s recommendations to ensure that USPS service standards — such as universal service and rural delivery — do not continue to decline in any agency restructuring plan,» Hawley wrote.
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The senator requested USPS respond to his expanded oversight questions by July 24.
USPS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.
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La Casa Blanca aseguró que Irán sigue interesado en alcanzar un acuerdo con Estados Unidos pese a la escalada militar

La Casa Blanca aseguró este jueves que las conversaciones con Irán continúan abiertas a pesar del reciente recrudecimiento de las hostilidades entre ambos países. La Administración de Donald Trump afirmó que Teherán mantiene su disposición a negociar un nuevo acuerdo, aunque dejó claro que Estados Unidos seguirá respondiendo militarmente a cualquier acción iraní que afecte la seguridad marítima en el estrecho de Ormuz.
La portavoz de la Casa Blanca, Karoline Leavitt, sostuvo que el presidente estadounidense mantiene abierta la vía diplomática mientras exige que Irán cumpla los compromisos asumidos durante las negociaciones.
“El presidente les exigirá responsabilidades cuando den la espalda a las palabras que le han expresado a Estados Unidos. Pero, al mismo tiempo, siempre está abierto a la diplomacia”, declaró Leavitt durante una rueda de prensa.
La portavoz confirmó que los contactos entre ambos países no se han interrumpido. “Han expresado que todavía quieren alcanzar un acuerdo con el presidente. Estamos hablando con ellos”, afirmó.
Sin embargo, advirtió que la Administración Trump no modificará su postura frente a los recientes incidentes en el estrecho de Ormuz. “El presidente no va a permitir que disparen contra embarcaciones en el estrecho sin que haya consecuencias”, señaló.
Las declaraciones llegan un día después de que Trump agradeciera públicamente a Irán por la liberación de una ciudadana estadounidense que permanecía detenida desde diciembre de 2024, un gesto que fue interpretado como una posible señal de acercamiento entre ambos países pese al deterioro de la situación militar.
La Casa Blanca explicó que la reciente ofensiva estadounidense fue consecuencia de lo que considera una violación de los compromisos alcanzados previamente con Teherán.
Según Leavitt, el memorando de entendimiento firmado por ambas partes establecía que Irán debía abstenerse de atacar embarcaciones comerciales que transitaran por el estrecho de Ormuz.
“La razón de los ataques de los últimos días es que Irán violó el memorando de entendimiento que alcanzamos con ellos”, afirmó.
La portavoz añadió que “específicamente, en el memorando que firmaron, no debían disparar contra buques comerciales que atravesaran el estrecho de Ormuz y, lamentablemente, tomaron la decisión de hacerlo”.
Leavitt sostuvo además que la Armada estadounidense permanece desplegada en la zona para garantizar la seguridad del tránsito marítimo y aseguró que el paso continúa abierto para los barcos que no tengan como origen o destino puertos iraníes.
Durante la conferencia de prensa también defendió la continuidad de las operaciones militares estadounidenses. “Podemos atacar a Irán en cualquier momento, en cualquier lugar”, afirmó.
Asimismo, aseguró que la República Islámica “ya no es el Estado terrorista tan fuerte y poderoso que era” antes de la denominada Operación Epic Fury, lanzada por Estados Unidos contra objetivos iraníes.
El Comando Central estadounidense ha ejecutado en los últimos días varias operaciones militares contra instalaciones iraníes con el argumento de reducir la capacidad de Teherán para amenazar la navegación comercial en el estrecho de Ormuz.
Al mismo tiempo, Trump advirtió recientemente que podría ampliar la campaña militar y ordenar ataques contra centrales eléctricas, puentes y otras infraestructuras iraníes si el régimen de los ayatollahs no regresa a la mesa de negociación.
La Casa Blanca informó además que Trump ofrecerá este jueves por la noche un mensaje televisado dirigido a la nación centrado en la protección del sistema electoral estadounidense.
“El presidente Trump pronunciará un importante discurso a la nación sobre la protección de la integridad de nuestras elecciones, y alentamos a todos los estadounidenses a que lo vean”, anunció Leavitt.
Durante la misma conferencia, Leavitt confirmó que Gabriel Pérez, operador del teleprompter de Trump, fue apartado de sus funciones mientras autoridades federales investigan presuntas operaciones irregulares en contratos de predicción vinculados a discursos públicos.
La portavoz indicó que el empleado se encontraba inicialmente con licencia sin goce de sueldo y posteriormente confirmó que ya no continuará trabajando en la Casa Blanca. Mientras tanto, la investigación sigue en manos de los reguladores federales, sin que hasta el momento se hayan presentado cargos públicos.
Leavitt también confirmó que el presidente Donald Trump asistirá el próximo domingo a la final del Mundial de Fútbol que disputarán Argentina y España en el estadio de Nueva York-Nueva Jersey.

“Esperamos con entusiasmo el partido del domingo y sé que el presidente también espera asistir”, declaró.
La funcionaria añadió que la presencia de Trump marcará el cierre de lo que calificó como “el Mundial más visto, más seguro y más exitoso de la historia de Estados Unidos”.
Leavitt señaló además que desconoce si el mandatario tiene preferencia por alguno de los dos finalistas. “Estoy segura de que les dará una respuesta divertida”, comentó al ser consultada por los periodistas.
La portavoz también informó que Trump participará el viernes en una recepción organizada por la FIFA en la Trump Tower de Nueva York, como parte de las actividades oficiales previas al encuentro decisivo.
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