Thune, Republicans decline to advance targeted government funding bills amid shutdown

Thune, GOP reject pushing 'rifle-shot' government funding bills during shutdown

Senate Republicans are sticking together against piecemeal "rifle-shot" funding bills despite a desire to push legislation that would pay federal workers and fund food benefits.

Morning Update: Shutdown History and Who Hijacked Who

Today, on the morning update, we have some government shutdown history and why that’s a scary thing for Democrats. Links: VDH: https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/10/29/the-fresh-new-jacobin-faces-of-the-democrat-party/? Thune: https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/10/29/time-end-charade-end-schumer-shutdown/? Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers.…

Thune Explodes at Democrats on Senate Floor

Sen. John Thune's fiery speech against Democrats highlights the frustration over the ongoing government shutdown.

Thune, GOP reject pushing ‘rifle-shot’ government funding bills during shutdown – Your Capital Minds

Some lawmakers are getting anxious to fund key programs and pay federal workers as the shutdown drags on, but even so, most Senate Republicans argue that the best way to ensure paydays and benefits is to reopen the government. While Senate Republicans and Democrats are entrenched in a stalemate that has seen the shutdown drag into its 29th day, a handful of lawmakers has pushed bills that would pay the military, working federal workers and air t…