Press Releases
Thune Joins Bret Baier on Fox News
Click here to watch the interview. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Bret Baier on Fox News. On Senate Republicans’ accomplishments: “The things that we did in the … [Working] Family Tax Cuts Act that was passed earlier this year are … really unprecedented and historic. You think about no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, reducing taxes for seniors on Social Security, locking in lower rates, the doubling of the child tax credit, near doubling of the stan… Continue Reading
12.17.25
Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show
Click here to listen the interview. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined the Hugh Hewitt show. On confirming President Trump’s nominees: “Democrats took unprecedented steps to basically blow up the nominations process. President Trump is the first president in history who didn’t have one of his nominees to a position in his administration confirmed either by voice vote or unanimous consent in the Senate, which is a way of taking noncontroversial nominees a… Continue Reading
12.16.25
Thune on a Year of Results: Safer Streets, More Money in Americans’ Pockets, New Opportunities
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 are, as you all know, wrapping up what I think has been an incredibly historic and consequential legislative session. “And if you look at just in terms - we talk a lot about the number of votes cast, which is historic, largest number going back to 1976, and then also just the number of days w… Continue Reading
12.11.25
Thune Joins Hannity, America’s Newsroom
Click here to watch Hannity and here to watch America’s Newsroom. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Hannity and America’s Newsroom on Fox News. On Democrats’ health care crisis: “People [who] make $500,000, $600,000 a year are having their health insurance subsidized by people who are making $40,000 or $50,000 a year - that’s what the Democrat proposal does. And there are zero-dollar premiums; a lot of people have no idea they’re even covered, so the insuranc… Continue Reading
12.09.25
Thune: Republicans Offer Better, More Affordable Health Care Solutions for Americans
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): “As you all know, we’re going to have a vote this week, on Thursday, on a Democrat proposal to deal with the Biden COVID bonuses. “And this is a vote, as you all know, we could have had weeks ago. “It’s been on offer now before we had to go through a 43-day government shutdown. “But that’s what… Continue Reading
12.04.25
Thune Joins the Ruthless Podcast
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined the Ruthless podcast. On Republicans’ message heading into 2026: “It’s safer streets, more money in your pocket, and … new opportunities for a better life. And those are all things that I think that we’re focusing on, it’s those bread and butter issues that the American people … care the most about. “Most elections, in my view, tend to be kind of economic elections. And I think … is my …… Continue Reading
12.02.25
Thune: Republicans Continue to Deliver for Working Families
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): “Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome back. “Get ready to buckle up for what should be a very busy last couple of weeks here this year, as we wrap up what has been a historic and very consequential legislative year. “Obviously, as we look at what we have to finish before the end of the year, it st… Continue Reading
11.19.25
Thune: Regular Order Is the Path to a Stronger, Safer 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): “Although it was totally unnecessary, the shutdown is over. “And thankfully, after 43 days, we had enough Democrats who concluded that continuing to punish the American people wasn’t the right way to deal with the challenges that face our country. “And so we’re all very pleased that we are out o… Continue Reading
11.07.25
Thune Joins America’s Newsroom on Fox News
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined America’s Newsroom on Fox News. On Democrats prioritizing their far-left base: “The Democrats just have to take yes for an answer. We’ve given them everything, essentially, that they were asking for … Yesterday, at their Democratic caucus meeting in the Senate, [they] had a pep rally … they are celebrating this. It’s insane. “And what’s happening is the far left, which is the tail waggin… Continue Reading
11.04.25
Thune: Will Democrats Finally Take Yes for an Answer?
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 are now in the 35th day of the shutdown. “The longest shutdown on record and the most severe shutdown on record - something that was totally unnecessary in the first place, obviously. “But we’re hoping this will be the week when the Democrats come to their senses and decide to reopen the gov… Continue Reading
11.03.25
Thune Joins Guy Benson on Fox News Radio
Click here to listen to the interview. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Guy Benson on Fox News Radio. On Democrats’ shutdown hypocrisy: “[Democrats] are blaming Trump at the same time they’re taking credit, and almost in the same breath … Republicans want our troops paid. We want the men and women of the Border Patrol to get paid. We want TSA agents, every federal employee to get their paychecks. “And right now, the Democrats are the ones standing in … Continue Reading
10.30.25
Thune Joins Squawk Box on CNBC
Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC’s Squawk Box. On Congress’ responsibility to fund the government: “I’ve lived through several government shutdowns in my time here. Nobody wins. And if there’s anything about it, it’s just the stupidity of it. This is something we ought to be able to work out. It’s simply funding the government so that we can fund the rest of the government through the norm… Continue Reading
10.28.25
Thune Joins Martha MacCallum on Fox News
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 Democrats’ shutdown hypocrisy: “I talked to [President Trump] last night, and he’s willing to sit down next week with the Democrats in his office to talk about a path forward on dealing with the unaffordability and unsustainability of Obamacare, but not while they hold the government hostage. So, they vote to open up the government, the president sits down … Continue Reading
10.28.25
Thune: Democrats Admit They’re Allowing Families to Suffer for Political Leverage
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): “Good afternoon, everyone. “It’s not very often that I get a chance to say this, but I agree with the AFGE - American Federation of Government Employees, largest government employees union - who said earlier this week that the Democrats need to reopen the government and start getting federal empl… Continue Reading
10.28.25
Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News. On Democrats prioritizing their far-left base: “This is a big political game [to the Democrats]. This is to make a bunch of people on their far left - the people who were probably at the rally last weekend for Mamdani in New York - that’s the kind of constituency that the Democrats are appealing to right now.” […] “At some point, Schumer is probably going to have to d… Continue Reading
10.23.25
Thune Joins The Ben Shapiro Show
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Ben Shapiro Show. On Democrats’ shutdown hypocrisy: “[T]his is a real losing hand for [Democrats] to play. It’s certainly costing people all over the country, big time, particularly federal employees. And the longer this thing drags on, the worse it gets … “[Democrats] don’t seem prepared to want to come to their senses and actually do the right thing for the American people, which is… Continue Reading
10.23.25
Thune Joins America’s Newsroom on Fox News
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined America’s Newsroom on Fox News. On Democrats prioritizing their far-left base: “The Democrats continue to play political games. They are afraid, just absolutely desperately afraid, of their base and that’s why we’re in the situation we’re in. So it’s going to take five Democrats, probably not going to come out of their leadership … they’re a lost cause. I think it’s going to have to be ran… Continue Reading
10.21.25
Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Hugh Hewitt Show. On Democrats prioritizing their far-left base: “Republicans want our troops to get paid. We want the men and women of the Border Patrol getting paid. We want TSA agents, ATC, air traffic control, every federal employee to get their paychecks … “They want - the Democrats, that is - far-left progressive activists to be less mad at them. I mean, that’s really what we’re… Continue Reading
10.21.25
Thune to Senate Democrats: Time to Stop the Political Theater and Reopen the Government
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference at the White House with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “We just had a great opportunity to meet with the president and talk about something that unifies all Republicans. “Senate Republicans, House Republicans, and the president of the United States are all in favor of reopening the federal government - in fact, so much so that we’v… Continue Reading
10.20.25
Thune Joins Larry Kudlow on Fox Business
Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business. On Democrats’ shutdown hypocrisy: “[Democrats] had their big … protest this weekend, got all their left-wing groups satisfied all over the country, and it seems like at least now they ought to come back to their senses and realize that shutting down the government’s not good for anybody, and I think they’re starting to feel the heat on that. “It’s just not a defensible… Continue Reading
