Thune: Votes ‘aren’t there’ to eliminate filibuster, despite Trump push

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says the votes “aren’t there” to eliminate the filibuster to reopen the federal ...
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'It's Always A Matter Of Time': John Thune Looks Down On Democrats, Says They Will Eventually Give Up And 'Reopen' Government

During a interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" earlier this morning, Senate majority leader John Thune (R-SD) continues to blame ...
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Thune eyes longer stopgap funding bill as shutdown drags on

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said Monday that the GOP-controlled chamber is seeking to craft a new funding ...
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Thune says shutdown-ending stopgap must move first in any spending deal

The Senate majority leader struck a cautionary note as a bipartisan group explores advancing appropriations bills.
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Thune blasts Democrats on Senate floor as shutdown hits day 30, SNAP benefits expire

John Thune erupted in anger on the Senate floor, blasting Democrats as the 30-day shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for ...

Thune’s support for filibuster ‘unchanged’ by Trump demand to nuke it

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) support for keeping the 60-vote threshold for passing legislation through the ...

With SNAP benefits set to halt, Thune says he can't clarify Trump's plan to fund program

Democrats are working to balance their health care demands and find solutions for SNAP, with Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján on ...

Thune, Emmer erupt at Democrats, accuse Schumer of ‘playing games’ with American lives amid shutdown standoff

Tom Emmer blames Chuck Schumer for blocking government reopening efforts as shutdown enters day 30. Political stalemate ...

Thune: Republicans ‘checking the protocols’ about Cheney lying in state

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said that Republican leadership staff is reviewing “protocol” about the possibility of former Vice President Dick Cheney lying in state in ...