8 h. ago Senate leaves Washington as government shutdown nears 3rd week, military pay at risk

Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to continue pushing GOP continuing resolution, while Democrats demand Obamacare tax credit extension to end shutdown stalemate.

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9 h. ago GOP senators back Russ Vought's hardball shutdown strategy as standoff intensifies

White House budget director Russ Vought threatens mass firings and withholds funding to pressure Democrats during ongoing government shutdown.

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10 h. ago John Thune’s shutdown strategy: Wait for the Democrats to fold

John Thune’s shutdown strategy: Wait for the Democrats to fold  The Washington Post

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25 h. ago Johnson turns up shutdown pressure on Democrats as GOP unease grows

Some House Republicans are growing increasingly nervous about GOP leaders' government shutdown strategy as the fiscal standoff continues.

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26 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene: Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune to Blame for Shutdown

Thursday on CNN's "The Situation Room," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) are to "blame" for the government shutdown. The post Marjorie Taylor Greene: Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune to Blame for Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Schumer's shutdown holds as Senate Dems block GOP bid to reopen government

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., needs eight Democrats to end the shutdown, but Senate Minority Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insists President Trump must approve the deal first.

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5 d. ago Top Senate Republican reveals why Democrats are ‘stuck’ as shutdown reaches day five

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says some Democrats want an "off-ramp" from the government shutdown as the GOP-coined 'Schumer shutdown' reaches day five.

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6 d. ago CNN's Van Jones turns on Democrats during government shutdown fight over political strategy

CNN political commentator Van Jones shared his ‘concern’ about Democrats amid the government shutdown on ‘Real Time’ Friday.

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7 d. ago Government shutdown enters 3rd day as Senate stalemate over Obamacare subsidies drags on

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., remain deadlocked over government funding as bipartisan talks continue among rank-and-file members.

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8 d. ago House Minority Leader Jeffries defends Democrats' healthcare push amid shutdown

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on his Democratic Party's strategy to resolve the government shutdown.

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8 d. ago White House Seeks to Blunt Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy on Health Care

President Trump has made lowering health care costs a key priority, even as Democrats warn that costs will skyrocket.

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9 d. ago Blame Game: GOP spotlights 'Schumer shutdown' while Dems lash out at Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms

Chuck Schumer faces political pressure over government shutdown strategy as Republicans and Democrats battle over healthcare funding and blame assignment.

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9 d. ago Dems 'sacrificed the American people,' Thune says as government barrels toward midnight shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., criticizes Senate Democrats for blocking the GOP's short-term funding extension as Congress hurtles toward a government shutdown.

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1 week ago Democrats embrace shutdown strategy they once opposed: ANALYSIS

With roles reversed from previous shutdowns, Democrats could bear the brunt.

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1 week ago Reporter's Notebook: Democrats' shutdown gamble reveals party divisions, Schumer's weak spot with the left

Democratic Party struggles with government shutdown strategy while progressives criticize Chuck Schumer's leadership and consider Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as alternative.

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1 week ago SCOOP: Johnson arms House Republicans with shutdown messaging strategy ahead of funding fight

A possible government shutdown looms as Speaker Mike Johnson distributes a memo to House Republicans criticizing Democratic positions on federal funding legislation.

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1 week ago Opinion | John Thune: What Democrats are demanding isn’t negotiation

Opinion | John Thune: What Democrats are demanding isn’t negotiation  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Schumer, Democrats face heat for shifting stance on government shutdown threat

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of hypocrisy for opposing government funding after supporting it earlier this year.

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2 w. ago Analysis | The larger politics that may be affecting Senate Democrats’ shutdown strategy

Analysis | The larger politics that may be affecting Senate Democrats’ shutdown strategy  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Thune: 'Very Concerned' About Impact of Trump, RFK Autism Comments

Wednesday on CNN's "Inside Politics," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said he was "very concerned" about the impact of President Donald Trump's recent statement linking autism to Tylenol. The post Thune: ‘Very Concerned’ About Impact of Trump, RFK Autism Comments appeared first on Breitbart.

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