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House gridlock clouds GOP push for more wins before August recess
By Sudiksha Kochi and The Hill at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated that weeks of legislative gridlock have brought much of their agenda to a standstill, leaving lawmakers with a thin list of accomplishments to tout on the campaign trail. Hard-liners, irked that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE Americ...
Key takeaway Hard-liners, irked that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is stalled and angry with what they view as leadership’s failure [...
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Category: government ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated that weeks of legislative gridlock have brought much of their agenda to a standstill, leaving lawmakers with a thin list of accomplishments to tout on the campaign trail. Hard-liners, irked that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE Americ...
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