Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Three

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, it’s been two weeks since our first vote on a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open. “This shutdown could... Continue Reading

Thune: Open the Government, Open the Discussions

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. “The Speaker is right. “We have an opportunity to pick up a House-passed bill... Continue Reading

Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Two

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, we are into the second day of a government shutdown, after Democrats once again rejected a clean, nonpartisan funding bill to... Continue Reading

Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News

Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News. On Congress’ responsibility to fund the government: “[The continuing resolution is] clean, it’s nonpartisan, it is short-term, it has no gimmicks, we didn’t put any partisan riders on it. I mean, this is... Continue Reading

Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show, NBC

Click here to listen The Hugh Hewitt Show and here to watch NBC. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Hugh Hewitt Show and Tom Llamas on NBC. On Congress’ responsibility to fund the government: “I just don’t know how [Democrats] sustain this position … Schumer has led them... Continue Reading

Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day One

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a bicameral press conference with congressional Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker and our House colleagues, for doing the work. “You sent us a clean continuing resolution. “Unfortunately,... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Are Full Speed Ahead in the Wrong Direction

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, here we are. “Democrats have bowed to the far left, and they’ve shut down the federal government. “As of this morning,... Continue Reading

Thune Joins Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax

Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax. On Congress’ responsibility to fund the government: “The other party has a decision to make: Do they want to vote to reopen the government, or don’t they? These discussions, negotiations, all the... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Hold Government Funding Hostage for Radical Demands

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Well, good afternoon, everyone. “We are only hours away from a government shutdown, and the Democrats have a very clear, binary choice.... Continue Reading

Thune Joins Squawk Box on CNBC

Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Joe Kernen on CNBC’s Squawk Box. On Congress’ responsibility to fund the government: “This is something that 13 times, when [Chuck Schumer] was the majority leader, we passed short-term continuing resolutions – 13 times – and the... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Choose a Shutdown

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference after Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government. Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “The Democrat caucus here in town, in the Senate, has chosen to shut down the government over... Continue Reading

Thune: The Senate Is on Schumer Shutdown Watch

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, we are just 14 hours away from a government shutdown. “The House has passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to fund... Continue Reading