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Senate, John Thune and filibuster

As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster

Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.

The Washington Post · 15h

New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster

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.

New York Post on MSN · 13h

GOP leader John Thune vows to preserve filibuster as Republicans retake Senate

The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) being sworn in and vowing to preserve the filibuster, among other priorities,

GZERO on MSN · 19h

Thune takes the helm of the Senate

John Thune has ascended to the top position in the Senate, replacing Mitch McConnell, who held the position for 18 years. In the position, Thune will be tasked with managing Donald Trump's demands, keeping 53 Republican senators in line,

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Whiskey Riff · 15h

Kamala Harris Mocked For Messing Up The Pledge Of Allegiance While Presiding Over The US Senate: “Her Political Career In A Nutshell”

But as Harris took to the lectern to open the Senate for the first time in 2025 with the Pledge of Allegiance, it appears that she messed up the words. It was a little hard to hear with all of the Senators speaking at the same time, but based on the audio it appears that Harris said:

The Western Journal on MSN · 13h

Watch: Kamala Harris Botches Pledge of Allegiance While Presiding Over the Senate

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have failed Americans in every way imaginable except one. Indeed, when it comes to turning solemn, patriotic moments into spectacles of unintentional comedy,

New York Post on MSN · 15h

Vice President Kamala Harris appears to flub pledge of allegiance in latest gaffe

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to botch the pledge of allegiance as the Senate was sworn in for the 119th Congress. “I pledge allegiance to the United States of America,” the vice president said as she led the Senate in the pledge,

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Harris swears in Republican Senate in final weeks of vice presidency

Vice President Kamala Harris swore in new senators Friday to begin the 119th Congress, ushering in the new Republican ...

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Scandal-scarred Gaetz appears to flirt with Senate run despite bombshell House report on sexual misconduct

Firebrand former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Sunday teased that he might run for US Senate — even as he faces renewed scrutiny over ...

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Harris botches Pledge of Allegiance on Senate’s opening day

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday flubbed while saying the Pledge of Allegiance in the U.S. Senate. Harris was leading ...

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Who will replace JD Vance following his resignation from the Senate?

Governor DeWine has not said publicly who's on his shortlist for the Senate seat or the timeline for his decision.

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Matt Gaetz considering running for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat

The former Florida congressman bared his plans in a speech to a conservative Phoenix crowd as the release of the House Ethics ...

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Lara Trump removes herself from consideration for Marco Rubio’s US Senate seat

Lara Trump, former RNC co-chair and President-elect Trump's daughter-in-law, said Saturday she is withdrawing from ...

From halibut and hot dogs to unlikely friendships: This is what happens inside the Senate lunch room

An unintended side effect of this is that senators only see each other three days a week. And they meet for their caucus ...

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top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries aims to keep some grip on power 11:02 AM UTC United Statescategory New top US Senate Republican John Thune steps up as Trump returns 11:06 AM UTC ...

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Senate Is Off to a Drama-Free Start

All eyes are on the House today, but the Senate is kicking off a new session too. Vice President Kamala Harris is swearing in ...

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