Article Title: Thune Aims to Force Democrats' Hand in Shutdown Fight
Article Excerpt: "Senate Majority Leader John Thune is ...bringing a full-year Pentagon funding bill to the Senate floor on Thursday.
In doing so, Thune aims to force Democrats to take action ...Thune’s move marks a deliberate escalation by Senate Republicans, who hope to break the stalemate by daring Democrats to vote against military funding. Thune’s push for a full-year defense vote puts Democrats in a bind."
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