Does John Thune Think His Job Is to Entertain the President's Bizarre Obsessions?

"I would accept the Democrats' offer to open up everything except ICE at DHS. Then, the very next day, I would pass a reconciliation bill which crafts a budget for ICE. We can do it without any Democratic votes."

"What we're doing right now is a Great Dane-sized whiz down the leg of every employee at TSA and everybody else at DHS who should be paid. We're giving a bunch of pretty speeches on the floor, when the truth is, and everybody knows it, the Democrats are not going to vote for anything, anything, that has to do with ICE."

"Getting the TSA folks paid removes the only compelling argument the White House has, and we can't have that. The president doesn't want any deals with Democrats unless he gets his precious SAVE Act."

Senate Republicans are navigating complex negotiations regarding TSA funding, with Senator John Kennedy suggesting a deal that excludes ICE. He believes Democrats will not support any ICE-related measures. Kennedy criticizes the current situation as detrimental to TSA employees. The political landscape is complicated by President Trump's refusal to compromise without securing his agenda, which includes controversial measures. The ongoing stalemate highlights the difficulties in bipartisan cooperation and the impact on federal employees awaiting pay.

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