Key facts
- A White House official met with Senate Republican leaders John Thune and John Barrasso.
- The meeting aimed to address stalled legislation, including the SAVE America Act and reconciliation bills.
- The discussions also touched upon the upcoming midterm elections and "relationship building" between the White House and Senate Republicans.
- Senator John Cornyn stated the meeting was about the reconciliation bill, not the nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general.
A White House official, identified as Wiles, met with Senate Republican leaders John Thune and John Barrasso in an effort to unblock stalled legislation. The discussions reportedly covered the SAVE America Act, reconciliation bills, and the filibuster, though one source indicated nominees were not a focus. Senator John Cornyn confirmed that Thune had informed him the meeting was about the reconciliation bill, not the stalled nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general. Second-hand accounts described the conversations as "candid," but indicated no immediate breakthrough was imminent. The meeting also addressed the upcoming midterm elections and efforts to improve relations between the White House and Senate Republicans.