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John Thune: “If the government shuts down, it is on the Senate Democrats.”

On the recordOctober 1, 2025
If the government shuts down, it is on the Senate Democrats.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
Source
cbsnews.com
Oct 1, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Thune's comment attributing responsibility for the potential government shutdown to Senate Democrats.

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