John Thune on CR Vote: Will Democrats Support Keeping Government Open?

Senate CR Vote and Democratic Support

• 🎯 Senator John Thune expresses confidence in securing a majority vote for the Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open.
• ⚠️ The primary challenge is obtaining the necessary 60-vote supermajority, which requires Democratic support.
• 🗓️ Thune emphasizes that this CR addresses last year's unfinished business (FY24 appropriations) and aims to move past it.

Avoiding Sequester and Future Deadlines

• 📌 A temporary CR is viewed as merely kicking the can down the road, leading to a potential April 30th deadline.
• 💥 An April 30th deadline could trigger a sequester, which would be detrimental, especially to defense spending.
• 💡 Thune argues that passing the current CR is the best way to fund the government and avoid these negative outcomes.

Democratic Alternatives and Solutions

• 💬 Thune dismisses alternative proposals from Democrats as smoke screens, stating there is currently only one viable solution on the table.
• ✅ The proposed CR is presented as the best solution because it keeps the government funded and addresses programs Democrats wish to fund through the end of the year.
• 🤝 Thune hopes for Democratic cooperation to pass the CR and move forward with the fiscal year's business.