John Thune pledges to preserve Senate filibuster | AP News
Jan 3, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.”. Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans are taking power on Friday a little more than two weeks before Donald Trump will be inaugurated, cementing a ...
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate …
Jan 3, 2025 · In his maiden floor speech as Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at ...
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering In a New …
Jan 3, 2025 · John Thune won election to the Senate in 2004 by conquering Senator Tom Daschle, the powerful Democratic leader, only to quickly face a mortal threat to his political future when a major Air Force ...
Thune elected Senate majority leader - The Hill
Nov 13, 2024 · Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job...
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican ... - CBS News
Nov 14, 2024 · 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.
Who is John Thune, the next Senate majority leader? - CNN
Nov 13, 2024 · The election of Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the next leader of his party in the chamber – putting him on track to become Senate majority leader next year – tasks a key ally of...
John Thune elected by Republicans as next Senate majority leader
Nov 13, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who...
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed ... - ABC News
Nov 13, 2024 · Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader to succeed Mitch McConnell in a position he's held for 17 years. In doing so, they decided against choosing Trump ally Sen. Rick. Scott.
John Thune elected new Republican Senate leader - BBC
Nov 13, 2024 · Senate Republicans have elected John Thune, the long-serving senator from South Dakota, as their new leader in the chamber. The 63-year-old won a secret ballot on Wednesday, defeating...
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as their new leader ... - NBC News
Nov 13, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans selected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be their leader in the next Congress, three sources with knowledge of the vote said, replacing longtime leader Mitch...
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