[U.S. Senate Republican Leader Thune: Hoping to Pass the Bill to Reopen the Government Early This Week] Jin10 News, November 10—According to CNN, U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that it remains to be seen when the Senate can hold a final vote on the bill to reopen the government, but he hopes it can be passed early this week. The Senate has adjourned until 11 a.m. local time on Monday (midnight Tuesday Beijing time). Thune explicitly expressed his hope that the bill could be passed tomorrow (Monday) and immediately submitted to the House of Representatives for a vote. “Tonight’s voting results are promising. We hope to have the opportunity to schedule follow-up votes. Of course, this requires some cooperation and consensus,” he said. This statement points to a fact: if any senator insists on delaying, any bipartisan member can use procedural measures to postpone the vote for several days. He revealed that Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul, who voted against the bill, hopes to hold a vote on an amendment related to the state's cannabis industry. Thune stated that it is still uncertain whether this request can be accommodated. Three conservative senators—Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida, and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin—retained their voting rights as the vote neared its conclusion, during which they engaged in in-depth discussions with Thune and other senior Republicans in the chamber. When asked about his confidence in the swift passage of the appropriations bill, Thune responded, “It depends on how motivated everyone is tomorrow.”