Senate will stay in session until a deal is reached, Thune states
Government Shutdown Continues as Negotiations Persist During a press conference on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, confirmed that senators would remain in session until a solution is found to reopen the government. This announcement comes as the shutdown stretches into its 39th day, with meaningful progress still elusive. When […]
Thune dismisses Democrats’ insensitive Obamacare plan to end government shutdown as unworkable.
Government Shutdown Continues as Senate Rejects Democratic Proposal Senate Majority Leader John Thune has turned down a Democratic plan aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown—now the longest in U.S. history. Thune dismissed the proposal to extend the Obamacare premium tax credit for a year in exchange for reopening the government, calling it a “non-starter” […]
Mike Johnson diverges from John Thune on Obamacare decision to prevent shutdown
Government Shutdown Negotiations Continue As the Senate works to find a solution to the ongoing government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) expressed his strong disagreement with Senate leaders on Thursday. Speaker Johnson stated he does not plan to hold a vote on the extension of Obamacare subsidies, which were temporarily increased during the pandemic […]
Thune States GOP Must Develop a Compelling Economic and Cost of Living Message Before the Midterms
Republicans Focus on Affordability After Key Races Following notable wins by Democrats in recent elections, Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed that Republicans anticipate prioritizing affordability issues as they head into the upcoming midterm elections. Thune acknowledged that while the Democrats’ electoral success is significant, it should be viewed cautiously, particularly considering the weaknesses of […]
John Thune is Challenging Trump on the Filibuster. Here’s Why.
Senate Majority Leader Thune at Odds with Trump Over Filibuster Senate Majority Leader John Thune is gearing up for a potential confrontation with President Donald Trump regarding the repeal of a long-standing legislative rule intended to resolve the ongoing government shutdown, which has dragged on for 36 days. On their first day in office, Republicans […]
Thune Cautions Democrats Not to Use Election Outcomes to Extend the Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader John Thune is cautioning Democrats against prolonging the government shutdown following significant electoral victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and California on Tuesday night. Buoyed by the recent election outcomes, Democrats are suggesting that their success legitimizes their stance on maintaining the shutdown. Thune argues that extending the now-36-day shutdown would be unwise, […]
Thune: There isn’t the support to end the filibuster, even with Trump advocating for it
Thune Responds to Trump’s Filibuster Concerns Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican, asserted that there is currently no support to abolish the filibuster as a means to reopen the federal government. This statement came in reaction to former President Trump’s remarks that a government shutdown could hinder Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. Thune […]
Sen John Thune states that there aren’t enough votes to end the filibuster.
Trump Pressures Senate Republicans on Filibuster President Donald Trump is pushing Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster. However, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, during an appearance on Fox News Radio’s “The Guy Benson Show,” indicated that there aren’t enough votes to scrap the 60-vote requirement. Even though Republicans hold a majority, the filibuster acts as […]
Thune hopeful that the shutdown could conclude this week, focusing on the spending bill until January
Thune Remains Hopeful Amid Government Shutdown Talks Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism on Monday regarding lawmakers potentially reaching an agreement to reopen the government by the week’s end. He mentioned that he might propose a temporary spending bill that would extend into January, given that the late November deadline suggested by the House-passed […]
Thune parts ways with Trump on beef imports from Argentina
Thune Challenges Trump’s Beef Import Proposal Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has voiced disagreement with President Trump’s suggestion to significantly boost beef imports from Argentina as a response to increasing grocery prices in the U.S. In an interview, he noted that while Trump aims to “lower beef prices” for American consumers, the approach of […]