US EditionHow John Thune Sees the Shutdown Ending
Senate Republican Leader John Thune urges passage of a GOP bill to fund government through Nov. 21 while healthcare subsidy talks remain stalled.
- Senate Republican Leader John Thune urged passage of the House-passed continuing resolution to extend funding through November 21 and is leading efforts to win over wavering Democrats.
- Because of disputes over health programs, Democrats demand immediate extension of enhanced ACA subsidies and reversal of Medicaid cuts, while Republican leaders, including Thune, refuse talks until the government reopens.
- Thune said, 'I realize that my Democrat colleagues are facing pressure from members of their far-left base, but they are playing a losing game here.'
- The White House warned of layoffs affecting `thousands` of federal workers and signaled it would hold $18 billion in New York City infrastructure funding and cancel $8 billion in energy projects.
- Looking ahead, several lawmakers floated a Nov. 1 deadline, but senators say the shutdown will likely continue into next week and many Americans expect it may last into next week.
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All Signs Point to Shutdown Dragging On Into Next Week
The government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no sign of a breakthrough, as congressional leaders seemed resigned to the impasse stretching into next week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters it was “unlikely” senators would remain in Washington through the weekend, while House Speaker Mike Johnson declared Republicans had “nothing to negotiate.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The standoff has hardened around Dem…
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Thune: Weekend Senate Vote to End Shutdown ‘Unlikely’
The government shutdown will likely continue into next week, as it is "unlikely" that the Senate will be voting over the weekend, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday. "They'll have a fourth chance tomorrow to vote to open up the government, and if that fails, we'll give them the weekend to think about it, and then we'll come back and vote on Monday," Thune told the press, reports Politico. Thune said he is open to meeting with Sena…
Thune: Weekend Senate Vote to End Shutdown 'Unlikely'
They'll have a fourth chance tomorrow to vote to open up the government, and if that fails, we'll give them the weekend to think about it, and then we'll come back and vote on Monday, Thune told the press, reports Politico.
How John Thune Sees the Shutdown Ending
Senate Majority Leader John Thune laid out a path to end the government shutdown, saying he is willing to discuss the shape of future health care negotiations if a “critical mass” of Democrats say they are willing to support a House-passed funding bill in return, Politico reports. Said Thune: “I keep telling them: When they have eight or 10 — preferably 10, or more — when they have a critical mass, let me know if there’s a conversation they want…
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