Recent Press

Thune Joins Guy Benson on Fox News Radio

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Guy Benson on Fox News Radio. On providing resources to secure the southern border: “[Y]ou can’t get around what's happening within L.A. today and what’s happened at the border for the last four yea… Continue Reading

Thune Statement on Israeli Airstrikes in Iran

— U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement: “For too long, the mullahs in Iran have publicly aspired to wipe the only democracy in the Middle East off the face of the map via any means possible: funding and arming terror groups on Israel’s borders, chokin… Continue Reading

Thune Joins The Will Cain Show on Fox News

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Will Cain Show on Fox News. On strengthening Medicaid: “[T]he provider tax is a good example of something that’s been abused, and it’s been abused particularly by big states like New York … Continue Reading

Latest Remarks

Thune: Republicans Fight Against Fentanyl Scourge

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, our friends in the House will be voting on the HALT Fentanyl Act. “This is important legislation, and I’m glad that it will soon be on its way to the president’s desk. “I don’t need to tell anybody about the terrible impact of drug overdoses in this country - many of them caus… Continue Reading

Thune: Senate to Vote on the Bipartisan GENIUS Act

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, a significant number of Americans are engaging with cryptocurrency. “That includes Americans who use stablecoins.  “And then there are the individuals and businesses around the world that access the American dollar through the use of dollar-backed stablecoins. “Mr. President, stablecoins … Continue Reading

Thune: Senate Committees Continue to Drive Progress on Reconciliation Bill

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, work on reconciliation continues apace, and we are getting very close to the final bill. “Since I spoke on the floor on this topic last week, two more committees have released their sections of the bill text - the Banking Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Tim Scott, and the Commer… Continue Reading

The Leader Board

What They’re Saying: Senate Republicans Continue Apace Toward Reconciliation Finish Line

Democrats Now Oppose Popular Policies They Used to Support

Democrats Are the Party of Open Borders and Chaos

Op-Eds

The Senate Will Overturn California’s Electric Vehicle Mandate

Examiner Even in an institution as storied as the U.S. Senate, issues arise that have not been previously litigated, and a unique question is posed to this body. Such is the case of the California Clean Air Act waivers, which aim to implement a stringent electric vehicle mandate that would affect not just the state of California but the whole country. There is nothing novel about how to proceed with the rules an agency presents to Congress. Congress regularly receives and overturns rules thro… Continue Reading

First 100 Days of GOP Senate Majority Has Accomplished Much, and Here’s What is Coming Next

Fox News Saturday marked 100 days of the new Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, and we’ve been keeping our foot on the gas. We’ve spent 13 weeks in session, including the longest continuous period of session in 15 years, and the Senate has taken more votes at this point than in any other Congress since at least the Reagan era. We have a lot to show for it. We confirmed the president’s Cabinet at the fastest pace in more than 20 years, despite Democrat obstruction, and we are building out … Continue Reading

Congress is Ready to Work With President Trump to Deliver on Mandate from Americans

Fox News After four years of inflation, chaos at our borders, and weakness on the world stage, the United States is turning the page. President Trump’s inauguration will usher in a new era focused on American strength - including a strong economy, a strong border and a strong military. I expect we will see the president take action immediately to secure the border and undo Biden administration policies that threaten America’s energy security. And Republicans in Congress will work tirelessly to… Continue Reading