Tag: John Thune
GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party
Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders…
Republicans rule out military pay vote as shutdown layoffs begin
The NewsThe Trump administration moved to lay off federal workers on Friday as Republican leaders ruled out a…
Senate Republicans mull a vote offer to Democrats in shutdown standoff
The ScoopSenate Majority Leader John Thune told Semafor that GOP leaders are considering whether to offer Democrats a…
US government shutdown may last into next week
It’s Day 9 of the shutdown, and the funding lapse is looking more likely to extend into next…
Republicans Have a Senate Map Without the Meltdowns
While Washington is gripped with the federal government shutdown, the most revealing congressional news this week may have…
Senate fails to approve funding to reopen the government
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The government shutdown likely will continue into Monday after the Senate failed to approve…
Democrats and Republicans blame each other as government closes down
National Democratic leaders vowed on Wednesday to take their message to the American people that the blame for…
Congress has less than 24 hours to avert a shutdown. The odds don’t look good
With less than 24 hours until a possible government shutdown, Senate Republicans will give Democrats a final chance…
Senate returns as lawmakers stare down government shutdown
Washington — The Senate returns to Washington on Monday with less than two days to fund the government…
Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with…
GOP leaders say they will not give into Democratic demands on funding bill as government shutdown looms
Republican leaders in both chambers are holding the line and saying they are not ceding to Democratic demands…
Trump to meet with congressional leaders ahead of shutdown deadline
President Trump will meet with congressional leaders on Monday, just ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline for lawmakers…