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Trump, John Thune and Senate Democrats

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.

justthenews · 10h

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. Nights. Weekends. Recesses," Thune wrote on the social media platform, X.

Washington Examiner · 22h

Senate Democrats’ efforts to delay Trump Cabinet votes will cost them their weekend

Negotiations broke down to hold a final vote on Trump's CIA nominee, prompting Senate GOP leadership to tee up procedural steps to advance John Ratcliffe and others.

Raw Story on MSN · 9h

Senate Majority Leader Thune threatens Dems over Trump nominees: Doing this 'the hard way'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had a warning for Democrats he contends are delaying confirmations for President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees: "We can do this the easy way or the hard way.

Laken Riley, Senate

Newsweek on MSN · 8d

Full List of Senators Who Voted Against Advancing Laken Riley Act

Ten senators voted against further debate on the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate ICE detention of undocumented immigrants charged in some crimes.

NBC News · 1d

Senate passes Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration

The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hope to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature. The vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35,

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Senate approves Laken Riley Act, sending immigration measure back to House

The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.

Senate Democrats, GOP

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1h

Senate Democrats Want GOP’s Attention on Immigration, Letter Shows

Mark Kelly of Arizona, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) saying they are willing to provide the votes for legislation to address the country’s “pressing border security and immigration needs.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 6h

Senate Democrats plead with GOP to work together on immigration

Border state Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and a dozen other primarily Democratic senators are pushing the Republican-controlled Senate to include them in their work addressing the border and immigration matters.

The Hill on MSN · 6h

Senate Democrats call for immigration, border security talks with Republicans

Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter to Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are requesting input in talks on a budget reconciliation package the GOP is plotting to move President Trump’s agenda on immigration,

Raw Story on MSN10h

'Tells us a lot': MSNBC hosts pounce on John Thune for 'revealing' answer to reporter

Any question over how Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will assert his independence from Donald Trump was put to rest ...

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Who Is John Thune’s Wife, Kimberly & How Many Kids Do They Have?

In an official Instagram post, John Thune and his wife recently celebrated forty years of marital bliss. The senior United ...

Sen. John Thune reacts to Biden pardons, enacting Trump agenda

Sen. John Thune, the new Senate majority leader from South Dakota, joins TODAY to weigh in on the flurry of pardons issued by ...

The New Republic on MSN1d

Republicans Suddenly Illiterate After Trump’s January 6 Pardons

Republicans are bending over backward to excuse Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons of the January 6 insurrectionists.

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Meet Leader John Thune's all-star cabinet as Republicans take over Senate majority

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has selected four top Republican allies to be part of his unofficial ...

No, Thune didn't block Schiff from committees over Russia investigation | Fact check

There is no evidence Senate Majority Leader John Thune blocked Sen. Adam Schiff from committee assignments. A spokesperson said the claim is false.

Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump's secretary of state

Hours after Trump was sworn in as president, senators confirmed his first Cabinet pick and advanced the nominations of ...

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Marco Rubio Unanimously Confirmed by Senate as Donald Trump’s Secretary of State

Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate as the country’s next secretary of state. The nomination of the senior senator ...

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