Thune Joins Maria Bartiromo on Fox News
Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News. On Congress’ responsibility to fund the government: “There’s not a lot to negotiate, Maria. The Democrats just need to open up the government. Right now, we’re at a stalemate. They’ve now […]
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 that, if it passes […]
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 … […]
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 something that should be […]
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 things … they want […]
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, we are here this […]
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 a clean, nonpartisan funding […]
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. “They can choose to […]
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 Republicans delivered the vote […]
Thune Joins Bret Baier on Fox News
Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Bret Baier on Fox News. On the bicameral meeting at the White House: “It was spirited … [Democrats have] a base that is demanding that they fight anything related to President Trump. [Democrats passed a CR] 13 times … when they […]