{"id":2583726,"date":"2026-03-25T14:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-thune-rejects-new-dhs-offer-from-democrats-not-even-close\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:46:03","slug":"john-thune-rejects-new-dhs-offer-from-democrats-not-even-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-thune-rejects-new-dhs-offer-from-democrats-not-even-close\/","title":{"rendered":"John Thune rejects new DHS offer from Democrats: \u2018Not even close\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fjohn-thune-rejects-new-dhs-offer-from-democrats-not-even-close%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=2583726&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 rejected Democrats\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-blasts-outrageous-biden-admin-offer-to-roll-back-iran-sanctions\/\" title=\"GOP Blasts \u2018Outrageous... Biden Admin ... to Roll Back Iran Sanctions\">latest offer<\/a> on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, accusing them of rehashing old demands as the partial goverment shutdown looms. He argued that Democrats know better and are asking for measures that have already been rejected. Democrats\u2019 proposal, pushed by Schumer after deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis, outlined nine reforms to DHS immigration enforcement and was described by Schumer as a good-faith step, with House Democrats saying they\u2019re ready to negotiate. Thune indicated he would hold another vote on DHS funding that would exclude about $5 billion for ICE removal operations, a concession, while the package would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-include-money-for-abortion-providers-in-1-9-trillion-covid-aid-package\/\" title=\"Dems Include Money for Abortion Providers in .9 Trillion COVID Aid Package\">include money<\/a> for body cameras and de-escalation training. Democrats, including House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, said the offer is not close to what they need, and Jeffries urged resolving the issue this week.Negotiations have involved centrist Republicans and Democrats, with Sen. Katie Britt and others seeking a compromise,but the stalemate risks extending toward or surpassing a record shutdown.  <\/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 rejects new DHS offer from Democrats: &lsquo;Not even close&rsquo;<\/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\">\n<p>Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) rejected the latest offer on funding for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a>, accusing Democrats of &ldquo;rehashing old ground&rdquo; as a partial <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\/\">government shutdown<\/a> nears a new record.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They know better. They&rsquo;re asking for things that have already been turned down. So, it just seems like they&rsquo;re going in circles,&rdquo; Thune told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4502554\/senate-third-iran-war-powers-resolution\/\">Senate Republicans defeat third Democratic attempt at Iran war powers resolution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4502479\/senate-gop-down-payment-save-america-act-party-line-bill\/\">Senate GOP to make &lsquo;down payment&rsquo; on SAVE America Act with party-line bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4502090\/schumer-not-praise-trump-ruin-iran-militia-left-base-guy-benson\/\">Schumer can&#8217;t praise Trump degrading Iran military due to &#8216;left-wing base&#8217;: Guy Benson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Thune made the comments minutes after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent Republicans a proposal that contained nine reforms to how DHS should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-and-border-agents-to-provide-extra-security-at-world-cup-in-miami\/\" title=\"ICE and border agents to provide extra security at World Cup in Miami\">conduct immigration enforcement<\/a> after the death of two protesters in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), leaving a meeting with Schumer at the Capitol, said Democrats still consider tighter warrant requirements and a ban on officers wearing face masks as &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-to-stay-the-weekend-as-democrats-delay-trump-nominees-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Senate to stay the weekend as ... delay Trump nominees - Washington Examiner\">absolutely essential&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to striking a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer called the offer a &ldquo;good-faith proposal that contains some of the very same asks Democrats have been talking about now for months.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a floor speech, Schumer argued that Democrats stand ready to negotiate &ldquo;at a moment&rsquo;s notice,&rdquo; though Thune said not to expect a new proposal from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no point in doing that,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Honestly, this is retreading ground that we&rsquo;ve been treading for weeks, and, frankly, starting to go on months.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Thune announced that he would hold another vote on DHS funding later on Wednesday that excludes around $5 billion earmarked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal operations. The exclusion represents a concession on the part of Republicans, who sent their own offer to Democrats over the weekend. <\/p>\n<p>The legislation includes money for body cameras and de-escalation training that Republicans brokered with Democrats in January, before the death of a second protester.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Later today, we&rsquo;re going to trigger a vote,&rdquo; Thune said. &ldquo;They said over the weekend that they didn&rsquo;t want to fund ERO, they&rsquo;ll fund everything else &mdash; so, we&rsquo;re going to give them an opportunity to vote to do that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that the offer from Republicans was not &ldquo;close&rdquo; to what Democrats need for a deal. His meeting with Schumer is part of a flurry of activity at the Capitol as lawmakers frantically search for an end to the impasse, which is approaching the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >43-day shutdown record set<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), the lead negotiator on DHS funding for Republicans, also met with three centrist House Democrats at the Capitol on Wednesday to discuss a possible compromise.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4502479\/senate-gop-down-payment-save-america-act-party-line-bill\/\"><strong>SENATE GOP TO MAKE &lsquo;DOWN PAYMENT&rsquo; ON SAVE AMERICA ACT WITH PARTY-LINE BILL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When asked if lawmakers should stay in town until an agreement is reached, Jeffries said, &ldquo;We need to resolve this issue. We should resolve it this week.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Thune has previously suggested Republicans could cancel some or all of the April recess if a deal does not come together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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: DHS offer not acceptable; rehashing old ground<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2583727,"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\/2026\/03\/AP26083617370119.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3685,7492,44946,3756,32515],"class_list":["post-2583726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-dhs","tag-john-thune","tag-republicans","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26083617370119.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583726","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\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2583726"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2583730,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583726\/revisions\/2583730"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2583727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2583726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2583726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2583726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}