Thursday, July 23, 2026

John Thune tells the White House to get off its dead ass and make some phone calls

That's the spirit, John.

 Thune responds to Leavitt quip that Trump’s patience with him ‘running out’ over SAVE America Act 

...“Maybe she or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes. Right? It’s 50 around here,” Thune shot back when asked about Leavitt’s statement to reporters at a press briefing earlier Thursday.

“Instead of pointing the finger at Republicans, they might think about going after the people who are stopping it on the floor, which is the Democrats,” the senator added, appearing somewhat irritated by the critical comment. “And if there are Republicans they think are gettable, get on the phone.”

...“As I’ve said before, you got to get to 50, and I can’t count to 50 right now on a budget resolution”...