Senator John Thune discusses government funding and congressional negotiations on Fox News, emphasizing bipartisan solutions.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed Congress's current stalemate over government funding during an appearance on Fox News. Thune criticized Democrats for rejecting a bipartisan funding resolution, stating, "The Democrats just need to open up the government," and claiming their proposals are unrealistic and detrimental to constituents.
Thune warned of the consequences of a shutdown, including unpaid government workers and potential impacts on vital assistance programs. He characterized the situation as a "Schumer shutdown," urging Democratic members to break away from leadership to support reopening the government.
On international matters, Thune expressed cautious optimism regarding peace efforts in the Middle East, particularly concerning Hamas. He commended the Trump administration's negotiation efforts while cautioning against the character of such organizations and advocating for their disarmament.
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John Thune Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Thune is worth $736.6K, as of October 6th, 2025. This is the 361st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Thune has approximately $157.1K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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John Thune Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Thune:
- S.2608: CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
- S.2426: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
- S.1509: Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025
- S.1443: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025
- S.1230: SAFETY Act of 2025
- S.1209: American Prairie Conservation Act
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John Thune Fundraising
John Thune recently disclosed $441.2K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 190th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 63.1% came from individual donors.
Thune disclosed $372.8K of spending. This was the 125th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Thune disclosed $16.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 3rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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