Recent Press

Thune Joins Mornings With Maria and America’s Newsroom

Click here to watch Fox Business and here to watch Fox News. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business and America’s Newsroom on Fox News. On FISA: “Here’s the issue: This is an irresponsible position for the Senate Democrats to … Continue Reading

Thune on Democrats Holding FISA Hostage

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): “We have a saying around here that, if you don’t get national security right, the rest is just con… Continue Reading

Thune Joins Squawk Box on CNBC

Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Squawk Box on CNBC. On the Secure America Act: “We had to use [reconciliation] because Democrats wouldn’t fund ICE and [Border Patrol] through the normal appropriations process, so we had to do it with … Continue Reading

Latest Remarks

Thune on Democrats’ Refusal to Prioritize National Security

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, Senate Republicans passed legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the next three years. “On Tuesday, House Republicans passed the legislation. “And yesterday, the president signed the bill into law. “Mr. President, I’m proud that we got thi… Continue Reading

Thune: The Working Families Tax Cuts Is Delivering for Working Americans

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, it’s been almost a year since Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts. “One year since Republicans delivered permanent tax relief to the American people and put more money in their pockets. “And I’m proud to say that it’s working. “Mr. President, at the start of this year, hardwo… Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Must Not Expose Americans to the Consequences of Letting FISA Section 702 Lapse

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, in four days, authorization for our nation’s most critical intelligence-gathering tool will expire. “Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows the U.S. government to target the digital information of foreign actors located outside of the United States for specific nati… Continue Reading

The Leader Board

Democrats Are Shuttering America’s Strongest Counterterrorism Tool

While Democrats Ramp Up Their Attacks on the Supreme Court, Republicans Confirm More Constitutionalist Judges

Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts Law Is a Boon for Working Men and Women

Op-Eds

Senate Democrats, Let’s Avoid This Shutdown

Post On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the federal government will shut down if legislation isn’t passed to extend its funding. Important government programs will be suspended, government services will be shuttered and government employees, including military personnel, will temporarily be without a paycheck. Everything from certain veterans’ health care programs to food assistance for needy families could be affected. But there is no reason this needs to happen. Republicans in Congress have put forward n… Continue Reading

A Nominations Rules Change Is Coming

Breitbart For decades, Democrats and Republicans have regularly cooperated to swiftly confirm the many, many individuals selected by each president to serve in their administration. Regardless of the party in the White House, both sides have long agreed that a president deserves to have his or her administration in place, quickly. That doesn’t mean we don’t disagree. But it does mean when nominees are held up, opposed, or blocked—it’s for a legitimate purpose, not for leverage in partisan game… Continue Reading

A Generational Opportunity for Strength, Prosperity

All eyes will be on the United States Senate this week as we endeavor to pass the shared Republican agenda of American strength, security, and prosperity. With the Republican reconciliation bill, we have the opportunity to deliver. It is one that doesn’t come around often, and our country stands to benefit greatly by Republicans seizing this moment and getting this bill across the finish line. In large part, this bill is the culmination of President Trump’s campaign promises and the promises t… Continue Reading