Trump, Senate and Thune

Top Senate Republican Won't Confirm He's a 'Yes' on All Trump Cabinet Picks
While some GOP senators have expressed full support for Trump's nominees, others have, for now, withheld their endorsements.
New top US Senate Republican John Thune steps up as Trump returns
U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda through a narrowly divided Congress while protecting his own chamber's authority over Cabinet picks and spending.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's committed to helping Donald Trump "achieve success" when he returns to the White House.
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.
Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one of his top priorities, making an early move to quash any talk of major filibuster reform should President-elect Trump’s agenda stall in Congress.
GOP leader John Thune vows to preserve filibuster as Republicans retake Senate
The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) being sworn in and vowing to preserve the filibuster, among other priorities,
GOP congressional leaders set the stage to move on Trump’s agenda
Donald Trump and his GOP allies in Congress have recently shared some of the first details of their ambitious agenda — ...
'Is it realistic to deport everybody?' Top Senate Republican on Donald Trump's mass deportation promises
Senate Majority Leader John Thune also said in an interview Sunday that he's willing to stand up to President-elect Donald ...
Americans know little about Thune as he prepares to lead Senate GOP: Survey
Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that ...
Why Senate Republicans are down a seat
Republicans officially take over the Senate, with the exception of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, who will take a few ...
Fox News Host Presses Republican on Trump Plan—'Is This Really Realistic?'
Maria Bartiromo spoke to Byron Donalds about the dynamics of the president-elect's reconciliation bill including tax policy.
Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill
La., told lawmakers that the president-elect backs one reconciliation bill, rather than two or more, two sources with direct knowledge told NBC News.
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Top US Republican eyes swift passage of Trump priority mega-bill
THE speaker of the US House said on Sunday he was pushing an “aggressive” timeframe for getting a multi-trillion-dollar bill ...
Republican Senator Vows to Vote Against Key Donald Trump Demand
Ron Johnson said he will not vote for Trump's plan to eliminate the debt limit, but will "negotiate in terms of how far" to increase it.
Harris swears in Republican Senate in final weeks of vice presidency
Vice President Kamala Harris swore in new senators Friday to begin the 119th Congress, ushering in the new Republican ...