Senate Majority Leader John Thune blasts Democrats' demands to reopen government as 'not realistic' Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., outlines negotiations with Democrats, the forecast for reopening the government and the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on national security. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Sunday that some Democrats are looking for an "off-ramp" from the government shutdown when asked whether he has