EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Is Defying Trump On The Filibuster. Here’s His Explanation.

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EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Is Defying Trump On The Filibuster. Here’s His Explanation.

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is on a collision course with President Donald Trump over nixing a longstanding legislative tool to end the 36-day government shutdown. Thune, who pledged to defend the filibuster on…

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