Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Sunday that some Democrats are looking for an “off-ramp” from the government shutdown when asked whether he has identified additional more lawmakers who could potentially reopen the government.
“There are conversations ongoing where Democrats, who I think realize this is a losing strategy for them… want to find an off-ramp here and are talking to Republicans,” Thune told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo.
The South Dakota Republican went on to say he has had some conversations with Democratic lawmakers but added the party’s leadership is “stuck” because of “left-wing special interest groups.”