Senate, John Thune

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.
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.
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.
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.
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires ...
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Kamala Harris Mocked For Messing Up The Pledge Of Allegiance While Presiding Over The US Senate: “Her Political Career In A Nutshell”
But as Harris took to the lectern to open the Senate for the first time in 2025 with the Pledge of Allegiance, it appears ...
Scandal-scarred Gaetz appears to flirt with Senate run despite bombshell House report on sexual misconduct
Firebrand former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Sunday teased that he might run for US Senate — even as he faces renewed scrutiny over ...
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 ...
Harris botches Pledge of Allegiance on Senate’s opening day
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday flubbed while saying the Pledge of Allegiance in the U.S. Senate. Harris was leading ...
Who will replace JD Vance following his resignation from the Senate?
Governor DeWine has not said publicly who's on his shortlist for the Senate seat or the timeline for his decision.
Trump team orders ‘all intended nominees’ to stop posting on social media ahead of Senate confirmations
President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles sent a message Sunday ordering nominees to refrain from any posting ...
Matt Gaetz considering running for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat
The former Florida congressman bared his plans in a speech to a conservative Phoenix crowd as the release of the House Ethics ...
From halibut and hot dogs to unlikely friendships: This is what happens inside the Senate lunch room
An unintended side effect of this is that senators only see each other three days a week. And they meet for their caucus ...
Senate Is Off to a Drama-Free Start
All eyes are on the House today, but the Senate is kicking off a new session too. Vice President Kamala Harris is swearing in ...