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 […]
Thune states Democrats have lost their chance for ICE reforms.
Congressional Democrats Exit Negotiations Without Immigration Reforms Democrats in Congress are viewing the Senate’s recently passed plan to resolve the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown as a bit of a win, yet they find themselves leaving the table without achieving any of the immigration enforcement reforms they aimed for. In light of two tragic […]
Thune states Republicans have made a ‘final’ DHS shutdown proposal to Democrats.
DHS Funding Talks Stall Amid Growing Airport Issues Senate Majority Leader John Thune recently spoke on America’s Newsroom regarding the ongoing partial government shutdown that has left the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without funding. As the shutdown drags on, airports are experiencing a significant loss of workers, adding to the chaos. On Thursday, the […]
Thune states Senate Democrats have no reason to continue hindering DHS funding.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has criticized Senate Democrats for not having a valid reason to block funding for homeland security, as Republicans and the White House continue to push for government reopening proposals. “There’s an opportunity to wrap this up,” Thune mentioned in a press conference on Saturday. “To strike a deal, both […]