Sen. Rick Scott outlines six-month legislative plan for Senate Republicans

Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to fellow Senate Republicans outlining a legislative plan for the next six months, Fox News reported. The letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, calls for passing a funding extension to keep the government open at least until after the November election and advancing the current version of the SAVE America Act or portions such as voter ID or proof-of-citizenship requirements.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the weekly Senate Republican Steering Committee lunch on Wednesday. Trump accepted an invitation from Scott last week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated the meeting will include celebrating successes, discussing the path forward, and possibly the SAVE America Act.

A pared-down version of the SAVE America Act received 50 votes in the Senate earlier this month but has been sidelined by opposition from Senate Democrats and some Republicans. Trump has demanded Republicans pass the measure and suggested attaching it to reauthorization of spy powers or using budget reconciliation.

Scott wrote that Senate Democrats would likely shut down the government again ahead of the November election.

He acknowledged that Republicans are not united in eliminating the filibuster to pass Republican priorities. "We need to make a clear distinction as to who the good guys are and who the bad guys are," Scott wrote. " Scott's agenda also includes legislation to crack down on fraud, reduce government waste and spending, add a balanced budget amendment, make the country safer, and lower taxes.

It references Sen. Ron Johnson's bill to pay federal workers during a shutdown and Sen. James Lankford's measure for automatic short-term funding extensions.