Thune, Barrasso bullish on budget deal soon after Easter break
Exclusive: A day after the House passed a version of the “big and beautiful” budget bill requested by President Donald Trump, Senate Republican leaders were bullish about the prospects of the deal they gathered when lawmakers returned from their Passover/Easter break. “Republicans have a bold agenda, and the more they pass, the faster they can […]
John Thune, GOP Call to Unleash Broadband Development from Biden Regulations
Senate majority leader John Tune (R-SD) and Senate Republicans on Thursday called for the Trump administration to remove unrelated restrictions that have prevented the Trump administration from “waking up,” climate change, and the expansion of the broadband internet. Thune and Republicans on the Senate Commerce Committee wrote to Commerce Secretary Howard Rutnick as the Secretary […]
Texas Sen. Cornyn, facing possible 2026 primary challenge from Trump ally Paxton, lands Thune endorsement
Longtime Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn landed the support of top Republicans in the Senate as he could be his most crude reelection of his decades-long career. “I am honored to work with @Johncornyn, one of the most effective and respected conservative leaders in the country,” Senate majority leader John Thune wrote in a social […]
Thune endorses Cornyn as Paxton eyes Texas primary challenge
Senate Majority Leader John Tune (Rs.D.) has approved the re-election bid for Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) in the eyes of State Attorney General Ken Paxton, who will challenge his long-standing incumbent in the primary election next year. “I am honored to have worked with @JohnCornyn, one of the most effective and respected conservative leaders […]
Thune On CR: Lawmakers In This Situation Because Of Schumer
US Sen. John Tune (R-SD) will speak at a press conference following the weekly Senate Republican Policy Luncheon held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 4, 2025. (Photo: Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images) OAN Staff Taylor Tinsley4:07pm – Thursday, March 13th, 2025 Senate Majority Leader John Toon says it's time for Democrats to […]
Thune Calls Senate Democrats’ Bluff, Moves Forward on Funding Plan
Senate Democrats are dancing with the devil in the sinister form of Schumer's closure. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (NY) announced Wednesday afternoon that he would reject the House Pass government's plan to maintain government funds past the Friday deadline until the end of the fiscal year on September 30th. “While funding the government should be […]
Senate Republicans speak after electing Thune as leader
Republican senators are expected to speak to press after Sen. John Thune was elected as majority leader. #FoxNews Subscribe … source
Thune says Trump's tariffs should be 'temporary' amid market volatility
Senate majority leader John Tune (Rs.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop fentanyl flow to the US, but he said tariffs should be temporary, citing growing uncertainty that is shaking financial markets. “I think the president is trying to achieve a certain goal here. It's to stop the flow of fentanyl into […]
John Thune launches power play to take lead from House on ‘big, beautiful’ Trump package
On Tuesday, GOP Senator majority leader John Tune pushed House Republicans aside and led President Trump's “big and beautiful” bill package on border security, energy and defense. While House Republicans left town at rest, Thune (R-SD) later this week saw Senator Lindsey Graham, whom the Senate needed to unlock the process of drafting Trump's marquee […]
Senate Majority Leader Thune says this is the reason why he and Trump are working well together
Exclusive: Senate Majority Leader John Tune is doing a lot of work. “Senate Republicans are committed to getting presidential candidates through President Trump's candidate,” said Thune, who has been operating the Senate for six weeks, to Fox News domestic monopoly. He spoke in a digital interview. Thune was interviewed prior to Brooke Rollins' confirmation as […]