John Thune Tag

Thune Admits Senate Republicans Split on $1.5 Trillion Spending Cuts

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 11, 2025 24 Comments

Is it because they want to cut way more than $1.5 trillion? Nope. Gotta protect Medicaid and other sacred cows!...

Kristi Noem Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary in Rare Senate Saturday Session

Posted by Ben Smith on January 25, 2025 48 Comments

Today, in a rare Saturday session, the Senate voted to confirm South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. It took a bipartisan effort, but several Democrats joined Republicans to secure her confirmation for a final vote tally of 59 to...

Report: Thune Told Trump He Believes Pete Hegseth has Enough Votes for Defense Secretary Confirmation

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on January 06, 2025 10 Comments

These stories were dutifully amplified by the party's communications team, the mainstream media, and Hegseth's nomination appeared to be on life support....