Sen. John Thune: Government shutdown talks have 'picked up'

Thune signals progress with moderates on shutdown but Democrats remain tight-lipped on talks

CNN By Ted Barrett, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A group of rank-and-file senators increasingly frustrated by the weeks-long stalemate on Capitol Hill believe they have found a possible path to end the government shutdown. And they could soon get a major boost in their efforts: an audience with Senate Majority John Thune. “I think that will happen pretty soon,” Thune told CNN when asked wether he would personally engage with centrist Democrats invo…

Sen. John Thune: Government shutdown talks have 'picked up'

Senate Democrats appear to be taking a closer look Wednesday at a Republican plan to reopen the government, Sen. John Thune.

Time to End Shameful Charade of Democrats’ Schumer Shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticizes Democrats for the government shutdown, urging them to pass a clean funding resolution.

Thune signals progress with moderates on shutdown but Democrats remain tight-lipped on talks | News Channel 3-12

By Ted Barrett, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A group of rank-and-file senators increasingly frustrated by the weeks-long stalemate on Capitol Hill believe they have found a possible path to end the government shutdown. And they could soon get a major boost in their efforts: an audience with Senate Majority John Thune. “I think that will happen pretty soon,” Thune told CNN when asked wether he would personally engage with centrist Democrats involved…

Thune Expects to Meet with Rank-and-File Democrats

“Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Wednesday he expects to meet soon with a group of rank-and-file Senate Democrats about ending the 29-day-and-counting government shutdown,” Politico reports. “If the meeting happens, it would be a rare bipartisan gathering involving a top party leader.”

INTERVIEW: Majority Leader John Thune on the Schumer Shutdown and the Senate GOP's agenda for 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told the Washington Reporter that he doesn’t expect Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) to vote to end Schumer’s namesake shutdown.“I would be very surprised in the end, when the government opens up, if he’s one of the votes to open it,” Thune told the Reporter in his latest interview. “I think it’s going to come from rank and file Democrats.”As Thune presses for a few more Senate Democrats to work w…