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John Thune: “Democrats are under pressure from left-wing special interest…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

John Thune reveals if he's found 5 Democrats who could reopen the government

Published October 5, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:34

There are conversations ongoing, Maria, where Democrats who I think realize this is a losing strategy for them and it really ends in a dead end, … Democrats are under pressure from left-wing special interest groups to fight President Trump. … syndrome, if you will. They don't want to give the president a victory on anything. This is not giving him a victory on anything. (03:34–03:48)

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