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Thune goes on offense as Democrats force healthcare debate: ‘Got to have an alternative’

EXCLUSIVE Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is trying to wrest a narrative over healthcare away from the Democrats, telling the Washington Examiner that Republicans have been discussing ways to improve affordability as it becomes a flashpoint for 2026. “You got to have an alternative,” Thune said during a Wednesday interview at the Capitol. “You need to have [.].