On the Senate floor, the majority leader said the ‘illegitimate targeting of a key U.S. ally should concern all of us,’ and warned the ICC could target American soldiers next
Senate Majority Leader John Thune argued that Senate Republicans are actually “ahead of schedule” in the confirmation process of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, citing how long it took to confirm Trump’s first Cabinet in 2017.
Anti-establishment conservatives who opposed Thune for leader are satisfied but cautiously optimistic, as Trump turns up the pressure to confirm his nominees.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has moved to take up President Donald Trump’s nominees for EPA administrator and secretaries of Interior and Energy. Thune filed a motion to wind down debate on former Rep. Lee Zeldin for EPA, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for Interior and executive Chris Wright for Energy.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., discusses what’s next in the confirmation process for Trump administration nominees on ‘Fox News Live.’
John Thune Defends Trump’s Pause On Federal Grants At today's Senate Republican leadership press briefing, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) defended President Trump's pause on federal grants.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said “Biden opened the door on this” when asked Tuesday about President Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 protesters, including those convicted of
Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump’s
With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the nation’s defense secretary.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth by the end of the week. Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem
The Senate will meet for a rare session on Saturday to vote on whether to confirm Gov. Kristi Noem as the director of Homeland Security.
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the Trump administration's economic agenda of tax cuts and tariffs.