Thune Shoots Down Prospect of Senate Votes on Carveout Pay Bills

Majority Leader John Thune cast doubt on whether the Senate would move forward on one-off funding bills as the government shutdown drags on.

“There’s not a high level of interest in doing carve-outs or so-called rifle shots. I think most people recognize the way to get out of this mess is to vote to open up the government,” Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Republicans moved to make it easier to force votes on bills aimed at paying the military (S. 3030) and FAA and TSA personnel (S. 3031), as well as funding ...