Trump, John Thune and Senate

John Thune gives unsettling replies about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Thune, the new Senate majority leader, has been portrayed as a potential roadblock in Trump’s attempts to confirm his Cabinet choices. But on “Meet the Press,” he sounded quite pleased with Patel.
Majority Leader John Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President-elect Donald Trump set to take back the White House, Thune will work with him to understand "what's realistic" in achieving his agenda in the upper chamber.
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.
Sen. Thune unsure whether all of Trump's cabinet picks will be confirmed
Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Sunday appeared uncertain whether all of President-elect Trump's cabinet picks would be confirmed.
Senate Majority Leader warns no ‘clarity’ on Trump cabinet picks as hearings due to begin
The new Senate Majority Leader says he wants to get President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet through the confirmation process as quickly as possible but spent a good part of Sunday cautioning there is “a process” that must be followed first.
‘What We Can Accomplish … And What’s Realistic’: Senate Majority Leader Thune Reveals How He’ll Take On Trump Agenda
Senate Majority Leader John Thune outlined his strategy for how he and his Republican colleagues will deliver on promises he and President-elect Donald Trump made during the 2024 campaign during a “Face The Nation” interview which aired Sunday.
Trump, the ‘America First’ candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism
Donald Trump ran on a return to his “America First” foreign policy platform. But since winning a second term, the ...
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 Senate leader Thune aims to tackle US ‘fiscal mess’ but admits GOP tax cuts may not be fully funded
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Sunday said one of his top objectives will be to address the country’s “fiscal mess” ...
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering In a New Leadership Era
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He ...
Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as Republican leaders struggle to craft his priorities
President-elect Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy Capitol Hill meeting with Senate Republicans with no set strategy for ...
Trump touts ‘very strong’ Senate GOP meeting on legislative plan after paying respects to Jimmy Carter
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania paid respects to the late President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday before ...
Did Donald Trump speak at Jimmy Carter's funeral? Was Melania there? Here's what we know
All five living presidents were in attendance at Jimmy Carter's funeral. Here's the reception Donald Trump received from ...
Trump says it ‘doesn’t matter’ whether Republicans use one or two bills to pass his agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson and his GOP budget chief have begun preparations to unify their fractious conference behind a complex ...
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.
John Thune to force Democrats to take abortion vote ahead of March for Life
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) announced that the Senate will vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ...