Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the United States Senate will remain in session until a deal is struck to reopen the government as it reaches day 39.
The upper chamber of Congress was scheduled to be out of Washington, D.C., around Veterans Day for recess, but Thune (R-S.D.) said that they will instead be in session over the weekend. The Senate has convened for a Saturday session to work out the gridlock — a rare occurrence.
“Are you going to stay until the government is reopened?” a reporter asked.
“Yeah,” Thune answered.
That will be very hard on the socialist Democrats who want everything handed to them.
Trump advised them to do this. They should have done this last month, but at least they are finally doing something.
JUST IN: John Thune is HOLDING the Senate in session through the weekend, infuriating Democrats.
They listened to President Trump, who said to NOT leave town until the government can open.
BRING IT HOME! Make them cave!
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 8, 2025
Murky looks like a witch.
As it should be.
Perhaps if Red State voters primaried some of their RINO Senators the rest of them would not be so arrogant. That goes for you too, Thune, as you’re one of the worst RINOs. But then, fully half of Republican Senators are RINOs.
And get rid of all lib senators.
Half is a good estimate. RINOs must go. There is a problem with removing RINOs. Murkowski and Collins would still find a way to get in. We hope Mitch does not manage to be replaced by someone like him. I am sure his staff are trying to arrange that. If a RINO loses a primary, the party denies funding to… Read more »
“The Senate Acts: No One Leaves Until Government Opens”— AND WE’RE SUPPOSED TO THINK THAT’S A GREAT SACRIFICE ON THEIR PART…WHILE THESE MULTIMILLIONAIRES CONTINUE TO ENJOY FULL PAY AND HUMONGOUS BENEFITS PLUS ALL THE LOOT THEY CAN GET FROM THEIR CORRUPTION !!! THUNE IS A MORON AS WELL AS A PATHETIC POS UNIPARTY RINO