NEW: With days to go until a shutdown, Thune and Schumer aren't talking
They've theoretically both opened the door but the one-time gym buddies aren't close
Biggest test could come post-Sept 30 (getting out of a shutdown or locking in a year-end deal)
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The relationship between Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who have known each other for decades, has grown tense.
