Senate GOP effort to move on Trump budget before House gets leader Thune backing
First on FOX: Senate majority leader John Tune, Rs.D. came out in support of GOP's efforts in the upper chamber, moving forward with the law to advance President Donald Trump's agenda. Amidst in internal conflict over the level of spending by Republicans in the House, this will be a major departure from current plans for […]
Sen. Thune suggests working weekend to confirm Trump picks after Dems delay votes
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R.S.D.) on Tuesday expressed frustration with Democrats after President Trump's confirmation vote on his nomination of John Ratcliffe to head the CIA, which had bipartisan support, was blocked. . After the vote was blocked by Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, Thune spoke on the Senate floor and said the Senate […]
Thune sets up votes to confirm Hegseth by week’s end
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R.S.D., has begun the process of confirming his thorny defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, by the end of the week. Despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats saying that Hegseth had an alcohol problem and was abusive to his ex-wife, Samantha Hegseth, Senate Republicans is moving […]
Thune: Remaining Trump Cabinet nominees 'have a path to get there'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.C., said Monday that he believes there is a “pathway” for the rest of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to be confirmed. “I think they all have a path to get there,” Thune said in an interview on NBC's “Today” show when asked if he thought the rest of Trump's Cabinet […]
LEADER JOHN THUNE: Congress is ready to work with President Trump to deliver on mandate from Americans
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Thune Introduces Noem at Confirmation Hearing, Gives Ringing Endorsement
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke during Friday's confirmation hearing about Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security. (Republican, South Dakota). . At the start of the hearing in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, top Republicans Thune and […]
EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Reveals Why He’s Having Senate Take Up One Bill In Particular As Its First Order Of Business
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Monday that the Senate should prioritize criminal illegal immigration as a top priority because there is an “urgent need” for action amid the Biden-Harris border crisis. He announced that he had chosen to crack down on the issue. “The horrific murder of Laken […]
Thune: Relationship with Trump ‘evolving’
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R.S., said his relationship with President-elect Trump is “evolving.” “There's an incentive adjustment going on,” Thune said Sunday on NBC News' “Meet the Press.” “We want to get to the same destination.” Thune initially supported Sen. Tim Scott (R.S.C.) in the Republican presidential primary, but said he and Trump […]
Majority Leader Thune Told Trump Hegseth Has Votes to Be Confirmed
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reportedly told President-elect Donald Trump that he feels Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, will receive enough votes to be confirmed. He is said to have said. “Three sources” said According to CBS News, Mr. Thune privately told Mr. Trump, “I believe Mr. Hegseth will have […]
Thune Questions if It Is ‘Realistic’ to Deport Everybody in the Country Illegally
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) questioned on NBC's “Meet the Press” Sunday whether it would be “realistic” to illegally deport everyone in the United States. Host Kristen Welker said, “Let's talk about the Republican agenda. When I spoke to President-elect Donald Trump, he said his plan for mass deportation is a top priority. […]