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Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
It took nearly a year of work and was the toughest legislation Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he has ever worked on.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the so-called ‘big beautiful bill’ that was signed into law last week by ...
WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that will elevate a top deputy of Minority ...
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is ready to proceed with a make-or-break vote on the 940-page GOP megabill to find ...
Senate Leader Thune commits to working through July 4th recess if needed for Trump's priority bill, promising the largest spending reduction in history with pro-growth policies.
While Senator John Thune praises President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” others throughout South Dakota have raised concerns about it. KELOLAND’s Don Jorgensen sat down with Thune about the bill, but ...
Today, South Dakota U.S. Senator John Thune joined Minnesota’s congressional delegation in condemning political violence. They signed a bipartisan resolution honoring state lawmaker Melissa Hortman ...
John Thune said the Senate won't overrule Elizabeth MacDonough, who flagged a Medicaid provision in the "big, beautiful bill.
Thune told Republicans to set aside their misgivings over the bill, with time running short to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch ...