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Democrats Withdraw Support, Thune Faces Funding Deadlock

11/9/2025

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Democrats Distrust Trump

Key Information: Democratic support for a government reopening deal has weakened due to mistrust of U.S. President Donald Trump’s commitment.
Context: Senate Democrats rejected tying a stopgap to military and agriculture funding, fearing subsidies expiring in January would not be renewed.
Consequence: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) needs eight Democratic votes but is five short.
Consequence: Thune says he cannot guarantee outcomes, only processes.

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Mullin Defends Trump

Senator Markwayne Mullin praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s work ethic, saying he worked with him during a government shutdown.
Critics said Trump was at his Florida golf club, contradicting Mullin’s claim.
Trump's public schedule showed no official engagements that day.
Trump urged Senate Republicans to stay in Washington, D.C. until a deal ends the shutdown, despite his absence.

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Democrats Distrust Trump

Key Information: Democratic support for a government reopening deal has weakened due to mistrust of U.S. President Donald Trump’s commitment.
Context: Senate Democrats rejected tying a stopgap to military and agriculture funding, fearing subsidies expiring in January would not be renewed.
Consequence: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) needs eight Democratic votes but is five short.
Consequence: Thune says he cannot guarantee outcomes, only processes.

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