Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Monday that he is “optimistic” lawmakers can strike a deal to reopen the government by the end of the week, and he is considering a stopgap

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week, and that the upper cham

During a interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" earlier this morning, Senate majority leader John Thune (R-SD) continues to blame the government shutdown on Democrats, claiming that they're "scared" of their "radical" base.

Thune said the Nov. 21 funding date set by a House-passed bill, which has failed in the Senate 13 times, will need to be extended into January.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday said he is “optimistic” a deal to end the over four-week long shutdown could be reached by the end of this week. Both Democrats and Republicans are looking for an off-ramp as the government’s closure inches toward the longest in U.

Tom Emmer blames Chuck Schumer for blocking government reopening efforts as shutdown enters day 30. Political stalemate continues over spending and healthcare issues.

The Senate majority leader struck a cautionary note as a bipartisan group explores advancing appropriations bills.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) support for keeping the 60-vote threshold for passing legislation through the Senate remains “unchanged,” according to a spokesperson, despite

Democrats are working to balance their health care demands and find solutions for SNAP, with Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján on Wednesday introducing legislation that would direct the USDA to release available contingency funds to ensure benefits under SNAP and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program continue during the shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing government shutdown, takeaways from President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi,