Senator John Thune criticizes Democrats for obstructing Homeland Security funding during the ongoing government shutdown.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Thune criticizes government shutdown: U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) expressed discontent with Democrats during a recent press conference, stating, "Shamefully, the Democrats have put us into another government shutdown." He claimed that attempts to negotiate a budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have been ignored.
Details of the current shutdown: Thune emphasized the significance of DHS in maintaining national security and highlighted the 25-day shutdown's impact on federal employees, including TSA agents experiencing delays in payment. He accused Democrats of politicizing national security issues, asserting, "Every attempt to sit down and negotiate has been rebuffed by the Democrats with prejudice."
Next steps from Republicans: Thune indicated ongoing efforts to reopen DHS, mentioning unanimous consent requests initiated by Senator Britt to fund the department and allow for further discussion. He questioned how Democrats could justify their position, given global security concerns.
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John Thune Fundraising
John Thune recently disclosed $222.0K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 446th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 51.8% came from individual donors.
Thune disclosed $310.6K of spending. This was the 223rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Thune disclosed $17.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 5th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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John Thune Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Thune is worth $747.7K, as of March 11th, 2026. This is the 359th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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John Thune Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Thune:
- S.3725: Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
- S.3723: Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
- S.3543: Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025
- 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
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