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Thune Backs Husted, Rejects Trump’s Filibuster Demand

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune is touring states to help Republicans retain the Senate majority.
Thune is heading to Ohio to support Republican Sen. Jon Husted against Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Thune to drop the filibuster, but Thune refused, saying he would block Democratic legislation.
Thune warned a Democratic Senate win would cause two years of paralysis with President Donald Trump in the White House.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune is touring states to help Republicans retain the Senate majority.
Thune is heading to Ohio to support Republican Sen. Jon Husted against Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Thune to drop the filibuster, but Thune refused, saying he would block Democratic legislation.
Thune warned a Democratic Senate win would cause two years of paralysis with President Donald Trump in the White House.