Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Friday accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) of being “checked out” in the search for a resolution to end the government shutdown.

Thune made the remark during a press conference where he slammed the Democratic leader for hailing the shutdown as a political-plus for his party that “gets better” daily, indicating he has no plans to meet with him amid the impasse.

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