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Senate Confirms Trump’s 9th Cabinet Nominee As Confirmation Schedule Far Outpaces Biden’s Nominees
The Senate, in a bipartisan fashion, voted Monday evening to confirm fracking executive Chris Wright as secretary of Energy.
Thune on Trump tariffs: ‘We’ll see how long’ they last
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Monday he’s taking a wait-and-see approach to President Trump’s ...
How Trump’s trade war could put John Thune in a very uncomfortable spot
Thune knows the stakes all too well: Retaliatory tariffs during Trump’s 2018 trade war with China crippled South Dakota’s agriculture-dependent economy — which relies on the billions of dollars worth ...
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Thune urges Democrats to vote yes on ICC sanctions bill
On the Senate floor, the majority leader said the ‘illegitimate targeting of a key U.S. ally should concern all of us,’ and ...
Sen. Thune suggests staying through weekend to confirm Trump picks after Dems delay votes: 'Shouldn't be hard'
S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director ...
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Democrats block Ratcliffe's CIA director confirmation hearing, Thune vows to hold weekend votes
"As I’ve repeatedly said, Senate Republicans are ready to work as long as needed to confirm President Trump’s nominees.
Thune keeps conservative critics at bay as he forges path on Trump agenda
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is getting to enjoy his honeymoon phase for a little while longer. Anti-establishment conservatives who fought his rise to leader remain satisfied with Thune’s ...
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“Two big ones”: Thune hails Hegseth and Noem’s confirmations for border security, immigration reform
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune highlighted the critical importance of confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defence ...