U.S. Senate Republican Leader Thune Criticizes Democrats Over Government Shutdown

U.S. Senate Republican Leader John Thune has accused the Democratic Party of using the government shutdown to 'hold hostage' key agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Coast Guard. According to Jin10, Thune emphasized that the American public is bearing the brunt of this political maneuvering. He called for an end to the government shutdown and urged the reopening of the Department of Homeland Security.