“This doesn’t come along all that often, and sometimes doesn’t last that long, and so we want to make sure the president has his team in place so he’s able to deliver on the agenda that he talked with the American people about and that they voted for in November.”... Continue Reading
“[T]hese are very capable people, very qualified for these jobs, and I’m hoping that the Democrats recognize that and give us the support that we need, and then enable us to get going on the next set of nominees.” January 25, 2025 Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON —... Continue Reading
“We clearly have things we need to do to just respond to what the American people are telling us and told us in this election, and that is that they’re tired of this left-leaning, progressive – when it comes to energy, when it comes to the economy, when it comes... Continue Reading
“We know you’re going to be great in this job, and look forward to moving you along and getting you confirmed and off to work.” January 23, 2025 Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today questioned Brooke Rollins at the Senate... Continue Reading
“[Our agenda is] going to be renewing American energy, securing the border, strengthen the economy … prevent a $4.5 trillion tax increase at the end of the year for the American people, and rebuilding our military.” January 20, 2025 Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority... Continue Reading
“His first presidency was historic in terms of the things that he accomplished on behalf of the American people, and the respect that he brought for the United States on the global stage.” January 20, 2025 Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune... Continue Reading
“I think we have a unique opportunity in history. This opportunity doesn’t come along very often, and sometimes it doesn’t last very long.” January 17, 2025 Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Martha MacCallum on Fox News. On confirming... Continue Reading
“I am hopeful that this deal will lead to the return of every single hostage taken by Hamas terrorists and ultimately greater peace in the region.” January 15, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement on the Israel-Hamas hostage deal: “Fifteen months... Continue Reading
“The people in this country gave [President Trump] a mandate, and we intend to deliver on that mandate.” January 10, 2025 Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Laura Ingraham on Fox News. On confirming President Trump’s nominees: “Those national security... Continue Reading
January 7, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and incoming Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today released the following statements after the Biden administration announced it was transferring 11 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman. “In the wake of an ISIS-inspired terror attack in... Continue Reading