John Thune: “I want to thank Mark for being here today and very much helping inform our thinking and help shape an agenda that would…”

The only conclusion one can draw is that the Democrats have concluded that it is good politics for them not to allow the Republicans to ‘get a victory’ or the president to ‘get a victory’ in the middle of a political season.

Both pieces of legislation strike at the very heart of issues that the American people care deeply about, passionately about, and we'll see if the Democrats are willing to take yes for an answer.

It's an economic frustration.

Odds are we plan on being here next week," said Thune.