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John Thune

Arcs in the news about John Thune from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 87 stories · 413 articles · earliest story we hold Mar 4, 2024

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Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet Nov 21, 2025.

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The 2025 government shutdown, the longest in US history

27 of 102 stories this November · 2 about John Thune · gone quiet

Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown · 15 articles, Nov 1Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November · 109 articles, Nov 1Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families · 15 articles, Nov 2When will full SNAP benefits resume now that the shutdown is over? · 40 articles, Nov 32025 government shutdown is the longest in US history · 87 articles, Nov 3Watch Live: House set to vote Wednesday on bill to end government shutdown · 34 articles, Nov 3Schumer Shutdown Nears End After 41 Day Standoff · 10 articles, Nov 4FAA To Reduce 10% Of U.S. Flights At Major Airports Amid Government Shutdown · 130 articles, Nov 5US airlines again cancel more than 1,000 flights on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown · 65 articles, Nov 6Travel disruptions expected to continue after end of government shutdown · 54 articles, Nov 6Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins · 16 articles, Nov 6Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen · 91 articles, Nov 7Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know · 11 articles, Nov 7Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on · 15 articles, Nov 79,000 flights cut amid shutdown · 67 articles, Nov 7Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments · 45 articles, Nov 8Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact' · 61 articles, Nov 9Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal · 12 articles, Nov 10Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House · 80 articles, Nov 10These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it. · 16 articles, Nov 10Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights · 11 articles, Nov 11Jon Stewart Rips Into Democrats For Caving On Government Shutdown: “World-Class Collapse” · 9 articles, Nov 11House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away · 113 articles, Nov 11Government Shutdown Ends As Trump Signs Funding Bill · 116 articles, Nov 11FAA reduces airline flight cuts to 3% from 6% at IND, 39 other airports · 31 articles, Nov 13Full SNAP benefits to resume in Colorado after federal government reopens · 10 articles, Nov 13FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown · 24 articles, Nov 21

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else12 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about John Thune that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 8– 9Thune says Senate will change the rules to push through Trump’s blocked nominees9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  2. Jul 1How each senator voted on Trump’s agenda bill7 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Jan 3New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 4 right

Stories that name John Thune

  1. Nov 17– 20House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts6 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 4 right
  2. Sep 20Members of Congress take steps to tighten their own security after Kirk's killing6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  3. Sep 8– 12Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees15 articles · 12 independent sources
    3 left, 1 center, 6 right
  4. Jun 30– Jul 1Senate’s marathon voting session on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ stretches into morning10 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 0 right
  5. Jun 3– 5Trump says he's 'disappointed' with Musk as public feud escalates132 articles · 51 independent sources
    11 left, 15 center, 16 right
  6. May 17– 24What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate43 articles · 30 independent sources
    2 left, 9 center, 13 right
  7. May 13– 20Qatar PM Defends Plane Gift to Trump, Calling It a ‘Normal’ Transaction48 articles · 28 independent sources
    12 left, 11 center, 4 right

Local coverage

  1. Jun 18– 19GOP senators warn mega-bill’s new Medicaid cuts will hurt rural hospitals10 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Mar 14Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
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