Senate Leader Time: Thune & Schumer on March 14, 2025

Floor remarks by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) between Wednesday and Friday March 14, 2025, as Senate votes stood between funding the government through September 30th and a shutdown by midnight. As to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act referenced in this episode:

Tuesday: House passed the bill by 217-213.

Friday: Senate passed the bill by 54-46 and was later signed by President. These Democrats voted for limiting debate:

• Cortez Masto (D-NV)
• Durbin (D-IL)
• Gillibrand (D-NY)
• Peters (D-MI)
• Schatz (D-HI)
• Schumer (D-NY)

Also on passage:

• Shaheen (D-NH)
• King (I-ME)

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