President Trump and Senate Leaders Argue About New Laws
川普總統與參議院領導人就新法律產生爭議
Introduction
President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in the Senate are fighting. They disagree about new laws and new government workers.
唐納德·川普總統與參議院的共和黨領導人正在鬥爭。他們在新法律和新政府人員的任命上意見分歧。
Main Body
The President wants a new law called the SAVE America Act. This law asks voters to show ID. He says this law must happen first. Because of this, he stopped the vote for Jay Clayton. Jay Clayton wants to be a top intelligence leader.
總統想要一部名為《拯救美國法》的新法律。這項法律要求選民出示身分證明文件。他表示這項法律必須優先執行。因此，他中止了對 Jay Clayton 的投票。Jay Clayton 希望成為最高情報主管。
Now, Bill Pulte is the leader. Many people do not like him. They say he does not have experience. They also say he used government files to hurt people he did not like.
目前由 Bill Pulte 領導。許多人並不喜歡他。他們說他缺乏經驗。他們還指稱他利用政府檔案來傷害他不喜歡的人。
The President also wants to change how the Senate votes. He wants to make it easier to pass laws. But Senate leader John Thune says no. He wants to follow the old rules.
總統還想改變參議院的投票方式。他希望讓法律更容易通過。但參議院領導人 John Thune 表示不同意，他希望遵循舊有規則。
Conclusion
The two sides still disagree. The President wants his laws. The Senate leaders want to focus on the economy and the next election.
雙方仍未達成共識。總統想要他的法律，而參議院領導人則希望將重心放在經濟與下次選舉。
Vocabulary Learning
🛠️ The 'WANT' Tool
In this text, we see one word used many times to show a goal or a desire: Want.
How to use it:
Person + want(s) + thing/action
Examples from the story:
- The President wants a new law. (He desires a thing)
- He wants to make it easier. (He desires to do something)
- The Senate leaders want to focus on the economy. (They desire an action)
💡 Quick Tip for A2: When the person is one person (He/She/The President), add an -s → wants. When there are many people (They/The leaders), use want.
Simple Patterns to Memorize:
- I want... I want coffee.
- He wants... He wants a job.
- They want... They want a law.