Additional rank-and-file members questioned the strategy of canceling scheduled state work periods when key legislation lacks required majorities.
"Why would you cancel the recess when you don't have [the votes]?" said Bill Cassidy, U.
S. Senator from Louisiana.
Another member favored a strategy linking voter ID with congressional trading restrictions to unify the party.
"He's a great guy," said Bernie Moreno, U. S.
Senator from Ohio.
A source close to the White House acknowledged the persistent friction between the executive branch and Senate leadership.
"The president is clearly frustrated with Thune but there aren't a ton of options in terms of how to deal with the current situation," said a person familiar with the president's thinking.
A senior congressional aide verified that a significant majority of GOP senators rejected White House entreaties during direct meetings regarding filibuster changes.
"I don't think staying in session will make more votes appear.
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… And we have work to do at home to make sure that we beat the Democrats," said a conservative Senate Republican Conference internal memo.
