U.S. Senate Republican Leader Thune Optimistic About Avoiding Government Shutdown

U.S. Senate Republican Leader John Thune expressed optimism about reaching an agreement to prevent a government shutdown. According to Jin10, Thune noted that the latest agreement includes temporary funding for the Department of Homeland Security. He also mentioned that the White House is collaborating with Democrats on the funding deal. Thune emphasized the importance of the House of Representatives returning to negotiations to help avert the shutdown.