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Senator John Thune Blames Democrats as Federal Government Shutdown Continues

3 weeks ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Senator and Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke yesterday as the federal government entered a shutdown. Thune blamed Democrats’ far-left base for demanding a showdown, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a Republican shutdown. Thune told Bret Baier of Fox News last night. Government operations will remain closed until Congress passes a new funding bill.

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