John Thune: “They passed the bill. It's a bill that's passed by the House…”

“And do you think the House should reconvene before Tuesday to maybe move the ball? I don't know what the House can do that they haven't already done. They passed the bill. It's a bill that's passed by the House sitting here in the Senate, ready to be signed into law by the president. And so, no, it's up to the Senate Democrats. That's where we are. And if they decide to vote it down tonight, they're going to be the ones that have to explain at midnight tonight why the government shut down.” (04:34–04:44)

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