Senate, Thune and Trump

Top Senate Republican Won't Confirm He's a 'Yes' on All Trump Cabinet Picks
While some GOP senators have expressed full support for Trump's nominees, others have, for now, withheld their endorsements.
New top US Senate Republican John Thune steps up as Trump returns
U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda through a narrowly divided Congress while protecting his own chamber's authority over Cabinet picks and spending.
GOP leader John Thune vows to preserve filibuster as Republicans retake Senate
The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) being sworn in and vowing to preserve the filibuster, among other
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.
New Senate Majority Leader Opens Session With Vow to Keep Filibuster
Senator John Thune said Friday that the filibuster has "perhaps the greatest impact in preserving the Founders' vision of the Senate."
US Sen. John Thune takes over as Senate majority leader
Sen. Thune takes over for Sen. Mitch McConnell. He began his tenure as majority leader with a call to preserve the filibuster.
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering In a New Leadership Era
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s expectations.
Video Clip: Senate Majority Leader Thune On Opening Day of 119th Congress
The U.S. Senate gaveled in for the opening of the 119th Congress to swear in new members. In this clip, incoming Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-SD) provides remarks.
Thune will vow to preserve filibuster in first speech as Senate majority leader
Republicans broadly support preserving the 60-vote threshold, which in most cases forces compromise to pass legislation through the Senate.
'Is it realistic to deport everybody?' Top Senate Republican on Donald Trump's mass deportation promises
Senate Majority Leader John Thune also said in an interview Sunday that he's willing to stand up to President-elect Donald ...
GOP congressional leaders set the stage to move on Trump’s agenda
Donald Trump and his GOP allies in Congress have recently shared some of the first details of their ambitious agenda — ...
Americans know little about Thune as he prepares to lead Senate GOP: Survey
Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that ...
Why Senate Republicans are down a seat
Republicans officially take over the Senate, with the exception of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, who will take a few ...
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted emerges as leading contender for JD Vance’s Senate seat
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is the leading candidate to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the US Senate, according to two ...
Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill
La., told lawmakers that the president-elect backs one reconciliation bill, rather than two or more, two sources with direct knowledge told NBC News.
House, Senate GOP at odds over ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill plan
Speaker Mike Johnson wants one mammoth package that would enact much of President-elect Donald Trump's legislative agenda by ...
Fox News Host Presses Republican on Trump Plan—'Is This Really Realistic?'
Maria Bartiromo spoke to Byron Donalds about the dynamics of the president-elect's reconciliation bill including tax policy.
Harris swears in Republican Senate in final weeks of vice presidency
Vice President Kamala Harris swore in new senators Friday to begin the 119th Congress, ushering in the new Republican ...