Thune Says Democrats Want a Shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Punchbowl News that he believes Democrats have made the decision to force a government shutdown, a stunning analysis with less than 20 days until the spending deadline.

Said Thune: “think they see it as politically advantageous to have a shutdown.”

He added: “I think their base is clamoring for that. They want a fight with the Trump administration. But they don’t have a good reason to do it. And I don’t intend to give them a good reason to do it.”

Associated Press: Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands.