Thune eyes standalone defense funding amid shutdown
Senate Republicans are exploring a piecemeal approach to reopen the government, and Sen. John Thune told Axios he is prepared to move standalone appropriations bills, including the House-passed Defense bill. CBS News confirmed Thune’s remarks and said such floor action could proceed if Democrats agree.
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📌 Key Facts
- Thune is exploring moving standalone defense funding amid the ongoing government shutdown.
- Thune told Axios he is prepared to move standalone appropriations bills, specifically including the House-passed Defense bill.
- A source confirmed Thune’s remarks to CBS News, signaling the same intent.
- CBS News reported this confirmation (headline: "Senate prepares to vote again on votes to fund government") on 2025-10-09 and indicated potential floor action would depend on Democrats agreeing.
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Senate prepares to vote again on votes to fund government
New information:
- Thune told Axios he is prepared to move standalone appropriations bills, including the House-passed Defense bill.
- A source confirmed Thune’s remarks to CBS News, indicating potential floor action if Democrats agree.