John Thune: “Senator Thune's bill directs the Secretary to hold the airlines harmless, but doesn't give a path forward for how to do…”

I like the message. But it shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars.

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.

I worry about that, for sure.

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