John Thune Declines to Employ Talking Filibuster for SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) continues to express doubts about the “activist filibuster” strategy to advance the SAVE America Act. He suggests that it’s challenging to achieve a consensus among Republicans, complicating efforts to resolve the ongoing partial government shutdown. Even after President Donald Trump urged action during last week’s State of the Union […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticizes Democrats’ actions during Trump’s speech
Senate Republicans React to Democrats’ Response at State of the Union The Senate’s top Republican expressed that the behavior of Congressional Democrats during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address highlighted a notable disconnect from reality. As President Trump delivered a noteworthy speech, mentioning Olympians and war heroes, many Democratic members remained seated and […]
Trump Urges Senate Leader Thune to Support the SAVE Act During SOTU
Trump’s Push for the SAVE America Act In his recent State of the Union address, President Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune from South Dakota to use a filibuster against the SAVE America Act. However, Thune hasn’t shown any intention to take that route just yet. During his address, Trump highlighted the importance of […]
John Thune Describes Republican Plan to Advance DHS Funding
Thune Outlines Republican Strategy on DHS Funding On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune discussed a plan for Republicans in light of the ongoing funding deadlock for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Senate moved forward with a House-passed year-round DHS funding bill, voting 52-47, yet fell short of the 60 votes needed to […]
Democratic strategies in the Capitol are impacting the GOP’s efforts for the midterm elections, according to Thune
Senate Republicans are finding it challenging to campaign as the midterm elections approach, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune attributing the difficulties to Democrats. “Their objective seems to be to keep us from getting out there, to make it hard for our members to campaign,” Thune remarked to FOX News Digital. Fresh from a furniture […]
Senate Majority Leader Thune assures a vote on the voter ID bill related to the SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans Push for Voter ID Legislation Senate Minority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is gearing up to challenge Senate Democrats on the issue of voter ID laws. The Protecting American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act has garnered backing from 50 Senate Republicans, including Thune, which is enough to surpass a significant procedural hurdle. However, the […]
DHS shutdown at the end of Friday seems certain as Thune acknowledges both sides are ‘not close’ to an agreement.
Government Shutdown Looms as Negotiations Stall WASHINGTON — Here we go again. The federal government is gearing up for yet another potential shutdown. Just a few months after the last one, the Department of Homeland Security is bracing for significant disruption. On Thursday, the Senate voted against a resolution designed to keep the agency funded […]
Thune claims Democratic leaders are ‘afraid of their own shadows’ as the DHS battle continues
As Congress gets ready for some challenging negotiations in the upcoming days, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) expresses doubts about whether top Democrats are truly interested in revising the Homeland Security budget. After a four-day partial government shutdown, both parties are gearing up to rehash a contentious Department of Homeland Security (DHS) bill, which […]
Thune rejects Trump’s idea for seizing the election, noting that Democrats attempted something similar and did not succeed.
The leading Republican in the Senate has cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s push to nationalize voting, asserting that the president endorses “decentralized power.” Trump, during a podcast with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, criticized his own party for not being tough enough on election matters. He expressed that Republicans should assert their desire […]
Senate leader John Thune heads up Republican senators advocating for tax reductions across the country
Senate Republicans Promote the Working Families Tax Relief Act Senate Majority Leader John Thune has been actively engaging with local business owners and families as part of efforts to push forward the Working Families Tax Relief Act. Over a dozen senators, including Thune, have been holding events across various states such as Texas, West Virginia, […]