Global Politics Report Editorial
GOP senator says Thune 'being too cautious' in talks with Senate Democrats to avoid shutdown
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is "being too cautious" in his talks with Senate Democratic leaders in an effort to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September. "Look, I mean no disrespect. I love John Thune.... The key question is leverage: the next votes, negotiations and public pressure points will determine...
Key Data
Key people or organizations: GOP, Thune, Senate Democrats
Politics desk signal: senate
Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage
Story focus: GOP senator says Thune 'being too cautious' in talks with Senate Democrats to avoid shutdown
Source context: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is "being too cautious" in his talks with Senate Democratic...
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Original source: The Hill