Shutdown battle escalates as Thune cautions that Democrats seek political drama
Senate Majority Leader Critiques Democrats on Government Funding Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) expressed his concerns that Senate Democrats might be leading the charge towards a government shutdown for political gain. In a conversation with Fox News Digital, he suggested that the Democrats, under the leadership of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), appear […]
Thune to Advance 48 Trump Nominees This Week, Larger Groups Coming Soon
WASHINGTON – Senator John Thune shared with Breitbart News that there’s a significant lineup of Democratic candidates for President Donald Trump, with 48 ready for confirmation in the Senate this Thursday. In recent weeks, Thune has taken steps to modify the Senate’s confirmation process, aiming to dismantle the Democratic blockade orchestrated by Senate minority leader […]
Thune and Schumer clash over potential government shutdown
Senate Leaders at Odds Over Government Shutdown On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer exchanged barbs regarding the potential government shutdown. Both leaders made it clear they believe their respective parties would be blamed if the government closes. “I’m sure we’re all asking questions. Are we not going to […]
Thune: Ending ACA subsidies will be ‘handled’ but not through temporary funding
Republican Leaders Open to Discussing Health Insurance Subsidies On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) mentioned that Republican leaders are willing to talk about the expiration of health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act later this year. He emphasized that the short-term government funding measures set to expire on September 30 should remain […]
Thune indicates that Russia sanctions probably won’t be included in temporary government funding.
On Monday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) expressed skepticism regarding the likelihood of including a bipartisan bill, which would impose serious sanctions on countries buying oil from Russia, in the current continuing resolution (CR) meant to fund the government after September 30th. Thune mentioned that while he hopes the sanctions proposal led by Senator […]
Thune seeks to fast-track nominee confirmations with Senate ‘suitcase nuke’
Senate Majority Leader’s Strategy on Filibuster In 2013, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) initiated the first “nuclear option” by limiting the filibuster for most administrative confirmations, ignoring its application for Supreme Court nominees. Then, in 2017, former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY.) employed a similar tactic to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch, again easing […]
John Thune plans to employ Democrats’ own tactic to overcome the Senate confirmation delay.
Senate Majority Leader Plans Changes to Confirmation Process Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is gearing up to use Democratic precedents to push through a significant backlog of nominees. For several months now, Democrats have been blocking Senate candidates nominated by President Donald Trump, marking the first time an administration has encountered such resistance through […]
John Thune indicates that recess appointments are a possibility as the struggle for Trump confirmations continues.
Senate Majority Leader Proposes Changes to Speed Up Appointments WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) suggested potentially skipping breaks to expedite the appointment of 161 administrative staff members nominated by President Trump. “I think we can consider all options,” Thune remarked to reporters. He mentioned that adjusting things like discussion duration […]
Thune: Temporary appointments possible as Senate deals with a pile of nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced he is considering an extended recess for the Senate, which could enable President Trump to make a break appointment and address his backlog of pending candidates. Earlier this year, Thune had been hesitant about a long-term break but seems to be reevaluating as the Senate grapples with a […]
Thune labels Democratic strategies as an extreme version of ‘Trump derangement syndrome’
Senate Dynamics Shift Over Trump Nominations Frustration continues to mount among Senate Republicans as they grapple with stalled nominations for President Donald Trump’s candidates, while Senate Democrats maintain a firm grip on the process. This situation is prompting discussions about potential changes to verification procedures. Despite Republicans burning the midnight oil to push through post-nomination […]