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 […]
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 […]