Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show
“[N]othing shapes the future of the country more than these lifetime appointments to the court[s] … we are actually about 10 ahead of where we were in the first Trump administration in terms of getting people on the bench.” Click here to listen. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Hugh Hewitt Show. […]
Thune Urges Colleagues to Support Clean, Bipartisan Bill to Fund the Government
“Funding the government is our most basic responsibility as members of Congress. And we owe it to the American people to get that job done – and done now.” Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): […]
On Behalf of Taxpayers, Republicans Crack Down on Fraud
As Democrats Fight Tooth and Nail Against Efforts to Safeguard Taxpayer Money, Republicans’ Work Is Getting Real Results THIS YEAR, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS HAD A STRING OF SUCCESSES IN CRACKING DOWN ON CRIMINAL FRAUD SCHEMES AGAINST AMERICAN TAXPAYERS THESE EFFORTS WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE FRAUD AND REPUBLICANS’ […]
Thune Discusses the Importance of Russia Sanctions Legislation
“It’s an important bill for this country and for our national security interests, and it’s something that I hope we can proceed with and ultimately pass, get across the finish line here in the next few days.” Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference […]
Thune on Senate Advancement of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act
“President Trump has made his commitment to ending this war and bringing peace to Ukraine very clear. This bill will help him do that.”
Senate Advances Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act
President Trump Is One Step Closer to Having the Leverage He Needs to End the War in Ukraine
Senate Republicans Begin to Process Fifth En Bloc Batch of Trump Nominations
Outpacing the First Trump Administration on Nearly Every Metric, the 119th Senate Continues Working Swiftly to Get President Trump’s Second-Term Nominees in Place THE SENATE HAS BEGUN THE PROCESS OF CONFIRMING THE FIFTH BATCH OF CIVILIAN NOMINATIONS SINCE REPUBLICANS’ RULES REFORM, SETTING THE TABLE FOR ANOTHER 74 CONFIRMATIONS NEXT WEEK (Click here to download) THE […]
Thune Eulogizes Senator Lindsey Graham at Capitol Memorial Service
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered a eulogy at Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) memorial service at the U.S. Capitol. Thune’s remarks below (as delivered):
“Mr. Vice President, Darline – Senator Graham – Larry, members of the Graham family, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.
“It’s difficult to believe that we’re here today to say a final farewell to Lindsey as he leaves the Capitol for the last time.
“My heart is heavy.
“I feel his absence every day – and I know so many of my colleagues do as well.
“Senators on both sides of the aisle counted him as a friend.
Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News.
On radical far-left policies:
“This is a Democrat Party that has really lost its identity. They have moved so far left … You’ve got … people who are openly out there espousing and endorsing socialism, which is why you have the Democrat Socialists of America now.”
Thune on Jay Clayton’s Nomination
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered):
“Mr. President, this afternoon we’re going to move on the nomination of Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence.
“Amid a heightened threat environment, having a proven leader in this role is especially important.
“And Jay Clayton fits the mold.
“Mr. President, during the first Trump administration, Jay Clayton served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission for almost four years.