{"id":2450880,"date":"2025-06-23T14:40:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T18:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-to-keep-senate-in-session-until-reconciliation-bill-is-passed\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T14:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T18:41:40","slug":"thune-to-keep-senate-in-session-until-reconciliation-bill-is-passed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-to-keep-senate-in-session-until-reconciliation-bill-is-passed\/","title":{"rendered":"Thune to keep Senate in session until reconciliation bill is passed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthune-to-keep-senate-in-session-until-reconciliation-bill-is-passed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2450880&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senate Majority Leader John thune has announced that the Senate will remain in session until the reconciliation bill is passed.Thune and Senate Republicans are aiming for a self<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-says-everyone-will-be-vaccine-eligible-on-april-19\/\" title=\"Joe Biden says everyone will be vaccine eligible on April 19\">-imposed deadline<\/a> of July 4 to pass President Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-introduce-fauci-act-to-prohibit-former-health-officials-from-profiting-off-medical-research\/\" title=\"Republicans propose the FAUCI Act to prevent ex-health officials from profiting from medical research\">significant legislative proposal<\/a>, which they refer to as &#8220;one big, lovely bill.&#8221; Although the Senate was scheduled to be in recess that week, Thune stated he would eliminate that break if necessary. During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-says-he-will-not-accept-joe-biden-as-president\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich Says He \u2018Will Not Accept Joe Biden As ...\u2019\">recent op-ed<\/a>, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tokyo-olympics-set-to-go-on-regardless-of-covid-19-pandemic\/\" title=\"Tokyo Olympics Set To Go On \u2018Regardless\u2019 Of COVID-19 Pandemic\">expressed confidence<\/a> in getting the bill finalized despite pushback from various Senate factions regarding its provisions, particularly concerning concerns about increasing the national debt and changes to Medicaid. the bill must pass the Senate and then be reconciled with the House version before reaching the President for approval. The House will not consider the bill until after it is passed by the Senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Thune to keep Senate in session until reconciliation bill is passed<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2089865\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) said he would keep the Senate in Washington until it passes Congress&rsquo;s reconciliation bill.<\/p>\n<p>Thune and Senate Republicans are working toward a self-imposed July 4 deadline to pass President Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;one big, beautiful bill.&rdquo; The Senate is scheduled to be in recess that week, but Thune said he would axe that schedule if needed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3451073\/gop-policy-weakening-judges-powers-preliminary-injunctions-trump-bill\/\">GOP forced to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >strike policy weakening judges&#8217; powers<\/a> from Trump tax bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3450374\/lankford-lauds-trumps-decision-to-prevent-attack-against-america\/\">Lankford lauds Trump&#8217;s decision to &#8216;prevent&#8217; attack against America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3450270\/tim-kaine-predicts-war-resolution-will-get-republican-votes\/\">Tim Kaine predicts war resolution will get &#8216;Republican votes&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Senators return to Washington today and we will remain here until this reconciliation bill is passed,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/people\/thune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Thune <\/a>said in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/senate-maj-leader-thune-generational-opportunity-strength-prosperity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">op-ed<\/a>, adding, &ldquo;I am confident we will get this bill across the finish line.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3446757\/senate-house-need-win-conflicting-factions-pass-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">factions within the Senate <\/a>have pushed back on certain parts of the bill, which the House passed earlier this year. Thune is working to rein in fiscal hawks who are concerned that the legislation would drastically increase the national debt and centrists who are not pleased about changes to Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3443841\/how-the-senate-gop-tax-plan-differs-from-the-house-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HOW THE SENATE GOP TAX PLAN DIFFERS FROM THE HOUSE BILL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Senate Republicans can lose only three votes to pass the megabill so long as Senate Democrats remain united in their opposition. If it passes in the Senate, the legislation would have to be reconciled with the House version and approved in both chambers before it is sent to Trump&rsquo;s desk to become law.<\/p>\n<p>The House will be in recess the week of July 4 and will not take up the bill until it passes the Senate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2089865\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2089865\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thune vows to keep Senate in session until reconciliation bill passes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2450881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-Thune-Trump-Cabinet-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4762,5894,47941,3740,23610],"class_list":["post-2450880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-legislation","tag-politics","tag-reconciliation-bill","tag-senate","tag-thune"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-Thune-Trump-Cabinet-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450880"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2450884,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450880\/revisions\/2450884"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2450881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2450880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2450880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}