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Senate Majority Leader Thune PLEADS with Democrats to End Government Shutdown

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October 2, 2025

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John Thune, the Republican Majority leader from South Dakota spoke candidly to Democrats in a speech on Thursday, October 2, where he asked for the opposing party's support in ending the government shutdown. The shutdown began on Wednesday after a funding bill failed to pass the Senate.

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