Fine blasts Thune for ‘private escort’ out of town as SAVE America Act stalls

Published March 27, 2026 3:26pm ET



Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) blasted Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) for leaving Washington, D.C., as House Republicans resurrect their calls for the SAVE America Act to be attached to plans to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

“Looks like Leader John Thune is on his way out of town with his private escort, as the SAVE America Act gets left behind. This is very disappointing,” Fine said. “I am willing to stay in Washington as long as it takes to get the job done.”

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