Thune Joins Meet the Press on NBC
Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Kristen Welker on NBC’s Meet the Press. On Congress’ responsibility to fund the government: “This is a simple, seven-week funding resolution to allow us to do a normal appropriations process, something that Democrat senators have said that they want to see […]
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 funding the government: “All we need is … a handful of Democrats to come across the aisle and vote to keep the government open. A short-term funding resolution. Short-term that would enable us […]
Thune Joins Inside Politics on CNN
Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Inside Politics on CNN. On funding the government: “The Democrats’ requests are completely unhinged and unreasonable and unserious, and if they want to have a serious conversation … I’m sure the president … would be happy to do that. But […]
Thune: Schumer Deploys Same Old Shutdown Script
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. “I’m sure you’re all asking the question, are we or are we not going to have a Schumer shutdown? “And it sounds […]
Thune: Democrats Not Missing a Chance to Politicize Government Funding
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 September 30 government funding deadline is rapidly approaching, and Republicans will be putting forward a continuing resolution to fund the government until mid-November […]
Thune Joins Larry Kudlow on Fox Business
Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business. On a nominations rules change: “The Schumer-led Democrats literally broke the system. We have to fix it, and we needed to take the steps to do that, because you’re right, the president needs […]
Thune Joins The Brian Kilmeade Show
Click here to listen to The Brian Kilmeade Show. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio. On Charlie Kirk’s impact on the conservative movement: “[Charlie Kirk] had a way of connecting with people that made them feel part of something that’s bigger than themselves. […]
Thune: Senate Republicans to Restore the Senate’s Confirmation Process
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. “I think, as everyone knows, Senate Republicans are in the process of coming up with a solution to the Democrat blockade on […]
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 a nominations rules change: “[W]e’ve kind of shopped these ideas around about how to do this in a way that actually helps us clear the backlog [of nominations] and creates a way for us […]
Senate Republicans’ NDAA Advances President Trump’s “Peace Through Strength” Agenda
THE U.S. IS CONFRONTED BY SERIOUS INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGES TO ITS CORE INTERESTS ALL AROUND THE WORLD “The United States is operating in the most dangerous threat environment we have faced since World War II. The bill my committee advanced… is a direct reflection of the severity of that threat environment, as well as the rapidly […]