‘That’s Shameful’: Thune Blames Democrats for Unpaid DHS Workers

John Thune is putting Democrats on the defensive over the DHS shutdown fight. The Senate Majority Leader said March 25 that “thanks to Senate Democrats,” many DHS employees have been working without pay for more than 80 days this fiscal year, calling the situation “shameful.” His remarks sharpen the GOP message that the funding standoff is hurting frontline workers while Washington keeps fighting.