Thune surprised by Trump backing House bill: 'Did not see that one coming' [View all]
Source: The Hill
02/19/25 1:22 PM ET
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters on Wednesday that he was surprised by President Trump’s support for the GOP-controlled House’s one-bill spending plan as Congress navigates crucial budget negotiations. “Did not see that one coming,” Thune said of Trump’s post on Truth Social hours earlier.
In his post, the president praised both the House and Senate for “doing a SPECTACULAR job of working together as one unified, and unbeatable, TEAM,” but urged Senate Republicans to look to the House, rather than trying a piecemeal approach to enacting his sweeping agenda.
“House Resolution implements my FULL America First Agenda, EVERYTHING, not just parts of it!” he wrote. “We need both Chambers to pass the House Budget to ‘kickstart’ the Reconciliation process, and move all of our priorities to the concept of, ‘ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL.'”
On Wednesday, Vice President Vance is meeting with Senate Republicans to continue discussions, while Trump is in Florida. Thune said Vance, who represented Ohio in the Senate for two years, would have an opportunity to “further clarify, elaborate on the White House’s views on the subject.”
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5153342-senate-gop-leader-reacts-trump-budget/
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