Senate Majority Chief John Thune, R-S.D., mentioned lawmakers will keep in Washington till the chamber passes a megabill to fund a lot of President Donald Trump’s home coverage agenda. Congress was set to be on recess the week of July 4.
“Senators return to Washington immediately and we are going to stay right here till this reconciliation invoice is handed. By putting it on President Trump’s desk by the 4th of July, we shall be guaranteeing that future generations of Individuals can reside in security and prosperity,” Thune wrote on X on Monday morning.
Senate Majority Chief John Thune speaks to reporters following closed-door social gathering conferences on the Capitol in Washington, June 17, 2025.
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His feedback come after the “One Large Stunning Invoice Act” was fastidiously scrutinized by Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough over the weekend for doable violations of the Senate’s guidelines. This evaluate, known as the Byrd Tub, remains to be underway within the Senate.
