Thune Acknowledges That Some Senate Republicans Dislike Trump Too Much to Back the SAVE America Act

Senate Republicans Divided Over SAVE America Act Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reportedly acknowledged that a portion of Senate Republicans hold such a strong disdain for President Donald Trump that they refuse to support the SAVE America Act, according to multiple sources. During a private luncheon for Republican senators on Wednesday, it became clear […]
Thune Advocates for FISA Renewal on Its Own Despite Trump’s Attempt to Link It to the SAVE America Act

Senate Republicans Continue Efforts to Reinstate FISA Section 702 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) announced on Monday that Senate Republicans are pushing ahead with plans to reinstate Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This move comes despite President Donald Trump’s desire for a renewal that would be tied to the […]
Thune States GOP’s Midterm Approach Is to Highlight Differences with Graham Platner, James Talarico

Senate Republicans Focus on Strategy for Midterm Elections On Wednesday’s FBN broadcast of “Morning with Maria,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) discussed the strategy Senate Republicans plan to use in the forthcoming midterm elections. Thune admitted that in certain regions, Republicans need to adopt a defensive stance, but he also mentioned they are taking […]
John Thune supports Ken Paxton for Texas Senate following GOP primary victory

Support Grows for Ken Paxton Among Senate Republicans Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has garnered additional backing from Senate Republicans, with Senate Minority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) publicly endorsing him. Thune made his announcement on Hugh Hewitt’s show on Wednesday, shortly after a contentious primary in Texas wrapped up. Now, the focus shifts to Texas […]
Trump Intensifies Pressure on John Thune, Requests Senate Leader Dismiss Parliamentarian

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump ramped up the pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, urging him to dismiss Sen. Elizabeth McDonough. McDonough acts as a key interpreter of Senate rules, notably deciding which provisions qualify under the rules for the budget reconciliation process. Following the cancellation of his request for $1 billion to enhance […]
Anna Paulina Luna Criticizes John Thune Amid GOP Conflicts Over MAHA-Backed Pesticide Measure

Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna criticized Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday for his stance against removing a provision that shields pesticide companies, a move supported by advocates of Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). In a Thursday interview with KOTA-TV, Thune expressed his disagreement with Luna’s amendment aimed at eliminating these liability protections […]
Thune and Johnson call on the Supreme Court to restore limits on mifepristone.

Republican Senators Request Supreme Court to Reinstate Abortion Drug Regulations Over one hundred Republican senators are urging the Supreme Court to restore regulations concerning abortion drugs, specifically pointing out that the current policy allows mifepristone to be mailed without in-person medical oversight. They believe this practice leads to situations where women might be coerced into […]
Sen. John Thune charged with betraying Republican voters regarding filibuster rules

Thune and the Republican Senate’s Dilemma Senate Majority Leader John Thune, much like his predecessor Mitch McConnell, seems to have lost sight of what Republican voters truly want. Right now, the main concern for these voters is the passage of the Save America Act, which seeks to establish voter ID requirements and improve election security. […]
Thune claims Democrats received ‘nothing’ in DHS agreement as shutdown continues

Senate Republicans Reject Democratic DHS Reforms The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still at a standstill, and Senate Republicans claim that Democrats have made no progress toward reform. According to them, there are “zero” reforms included in the latest funding negotiations. Democrats, on the other hand, are framing the situation as a win, viewing […]
Thune and Johnson reveal strategy to bypass Democrats and secure border funding for the long term

Republican leaders are uniting behind President Trump’s fresh strategy to resolve the prolonged 47-day defunding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This new approach could mean that DHS remains unfunded for the duration of Trump’s presidency. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced on Wednesday that funding will occur along […]