Thune warns there aren’t 50 votes to advance budget resolution after Trump demands action
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) warned Wednesday he does not currently see 50 Republican votes for advancing a budget resolution, after President Trump renewed his call for the Senate to advance a budget framework to fund the war in Iran and perhaps raise the national debt limit. “We’ll have a more fulsome conversation about that...
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he does not see 50 Republican votes to advance a budget resolution. President Trump urged the Senate to pass the budget to fund the war in Iran and possibly raise the debt limit. Trump said the votes are there, but Thune replied that must be a different kind of math. The disagreement shows growing tension between Trump and Senate leaders.
Why it matters
The budget resolution is needed to keep the government running and to address war funding and the national debt limit. Without it, there could be a government shutdown or limits on borrowing.
- What did John Thune say about the votes?
- He said he does not currently see 50 Republican votes to advance the budget resolution.
- What did President Trump demand?
- He urged the Senate to pass a budget to fund the war in Iran and possibly raise the debt limit.
- How did Thune respond to Trump's claim that votes are gettable?
- He said Trump's claim must be a different form of math.
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The Hill focuses on Thune's public warning and Trump's demand for the budget to fund Iran war and debt limit. Axios highlights private meetings, Trump questioning Thune's job suitability, and the escalating personal tension.
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