Republicans Will Once Again Overcome Democrats’ Nominations Blockade
WITH THE CONFIRMATION OF THIS FOURTH BATCH OF 49 NOMINATIONS, THE SENATE WILL HAVE ONCE AGAIN ESSENTIALLY ELIMINATED THE NOMINATIONS BACKLOG The Senate is set to confirm its fourth batch of civilian nominations en bloc, adding 49 members to President Trump’s team. (Senate Republican Cloakroom: post on X – 5/14/26) This batch will bring the […]
Thune Honors Members of the United States Military
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): “Mr. President, the month of May is dedicated to America’s finest. “We observed Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day last week, and the entire month […]
Republicans Deliver for Hospital Workers and Patients. Democrats Fight for the Failed Status Quo.
THIS NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK, THANKS TO THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS LAW, HOSPITAL WORKERS ARE KEEPING MORE OF THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY Thanks to Republicans preventing a tax increase on the American people of over $4 trillion, tax filers in every income bracket saw lower rates. (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Working Families Tax Cuts – […]
Thune Honors the Service and Sacrifice of Our Nation’s Law Enforcement Officers
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): “Mr. President, last month, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, police officer responded to a report of a weapons violation. “While pursuing one of the suspects, the […]
Thune Joins the Hugh Hewitt Show
Click here to listen. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Hugh Hewitt Show. On the Working Families Tax Cuts: “[The Working Families Tax Cuts was] the most consequential thing I’ve done in my time in public life … We got the first entitlement reform we’ve gotten in my entire […]
Republicans Support Law Enforcement. Democrats Are Still Hung Up on “Defund the Police.”
WHILE REPUBLICANS ADVANCE THE SECURE AMERICA ACT TO FULLY FUND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, DEMOCRATS CONTINUE THEIR SHAMELESS OPPOSITION TO PAYING OFFICERS WHO KEEP THE COUNTRY SAFE “My Democrat colleagues refused to provide a single dollar for the men and women who protect our borders. They refused to provide a single dollar for the men […]
Thune: Republicans Plow Ahead on President Trump’s Nominations Despite Democrat Obstruction
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): “Mr. President, later today the Senate will finish considering the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be the 17th chairman of the Federal Reserve. “Leading the Federal […]
Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Secure America
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Well, good afternoon, everyone. “Most of us – or at least all of us here – and I think a lot of people this week are […]
Democrats’ Obstruction of DHS Funding Has Long-Lasting Consequences
AFTER DEMOCRATS INSTIGATED THE TWO LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS IN HISTORY, THE TSA AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE STILL FEELING THE IMPACTS “The record-breaking Department of Homeland Security shutdown might be over — but the damage is already done to some of the agency’s critical missions, including disaster response and airport security screening just weeks before the […]
Thune: Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers Major Tax Relief for South Dakota Small Businesses
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): “Mr. President, last week was Small Business Week. “And I was glad to be able to host a business roundtable last Monday in Aberdeen, South Dakota, […]