Thune States GOP Must Develop a Compelling Economic and Cost of Living Message Before the Midterms
Republicans Focus on Affordability After Key Races Following notable wins by Democrats in recent elections, Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed that Republicans anticipate prioritizing affordability issues as they head into the upcoming midterm elections. Thune acknowledged that while the Democrats’ electoral success is significant, it should be viewed cautiously, particularly considering the weaknesses of […]
John Thune is Challenging Trump on the Filibuster. Here’s Why.
Senate Majority Leader Thune at Odds with Trump Over Filibuster Senate Majority Leader John Thune is gearing up for a potential confrontation with President Donald Trump regarding the repeal of a long-standing legislative rule intended to resolve the ongoing government shutdown, which has dragged on for 36 days. On their first day in office, Republicans […]
Thune Cautions Democrats Not to Use Election Outcomes to Extend the Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader John Thune is cautioning Democrats against prolonging the government shutdown following significant electoral victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and California on Tuesday night. Buoyed by the recent election outcomes, Democrats are suggesting that their success legitimizes their stance on maintaining the shutdown. Thune argues that extending the now-36-day shutdown would be unwise, […]
Thune: There isn’t the support to end the filibuster, even with Trump advocating for it
Thune Responds to Trump’s Filibuster Concerns Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican, asserted that there is currently no support to abolish the filibuster as a means to reopen the federal government. This statement came in reaction to former President Trump’s remarks that a government shutdown could hinder Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. Thune […]
Sen John Thune states that there aren’t enough votes to end the filibuster.
Trump Pressures Senate Republicans on Filibuster President Donald Trump is pushing Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster. However, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, during an appearance on Fox News Radio’s “The Guy Benson Show,” indicated that there aren’t enough votes to scrap the 60-vote requirement. Even though Republicans hold a majority, the filibuster acts as […]
Thune hopeful that the shutdown could conclude this week, focusing on the spending bill until January
Thune Remains Hopeful Amid Government Shutdown Talks Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism on Monday regarding lawmakers potentially reaching an agreement to reopen the government by the week’s end. He mentioned that he might propose a temporary spending bill that would extend into January, given that the late November deadline suggested by the House-passed […]
Thune parts ways with Trump on beef imports from Argentina
Thune Challenges Trump’s Beef Import Proposal Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has voiced disagreement with President Trump’s suggestion to significantly boost beef imports from Argentina as a response to increasing grocery prices in the U.S. In an interview, he noted that while Trump aims to “lower beef prices” for American consumers, the approach of […]
Fetterman thinks Thune is genuine regarding ACA discussions following the shutdown.
Fetterman Advocates for ACA Tax Credit Discussions Amid Shutdown Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) announced on Wednesday that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-Pa.) will approach discussions regarding the extension of enhanced tax credits for Obamacare in “good faith” once the government reopens. On Tuesday, Fetterman expressed his support for Republicans overriding the Senate filibuster to […]
Thune: The White House needs to withdraw the nomination following reported texts from Ingrassia
Concerns Over Ingrassia’s Nomination Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican, mentioned to reporters on Monday that the White House ought to reconsider President Trump’s nomination of Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of Special Counsel, especially since Republican senators have indicated they won’t support him. Ingrassia drew scrutiny from Republican members of the Senate […]
Thune opposes Schumer’s requests as shutdown reaches its fourth week in Senate deadlock
Thune Holds Steady as Government Shutdown Continues As the government shutdown nears its fourth week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) remains firm in his position, refusing to bend to the demands of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Schumer and his Democratic colleagues appear to be advocating for a solid agreement on the expiring […]