Thune gives Democrats last shot at ‘unserious’ government funding proposal

Published October 10, 2025 2:44pm ET



Senate Democrats will soon have their eighth and final chance to pass their version of a short-term funding bill to reopen the government, as GOP leaders will no longer allow votes on what they say is an unrealistic measure.

For weeks, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has permitted Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring up Democrats’ proposal, which has an array of progressive priorities, including a permanent extension for expiring enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are the epicenter of the shutdown.

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