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Thune’s Dilemma: Shutdown or Compromise | Salt Lake City News
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is caught in a tense standoff with his own party as Republicans push for a bold budget bill funding President Trump’s Iran strategy—worth $73 billion—but Thune fears it could fracture the caucus and trigger a government shutdown before midterms. While colleagues like Senator Kennedy accuse him of being “too cautious,” Thune insists the Senate lacks the votes for the House’s aggressive plan and is instead betting on a safer, extended funding deal to avoid chaos and keep paychecks flowing. With the Senate soon to recess, Thune’s choices will define what…
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