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Trump, Senate and John Thune

Senate May Vote on Trump Treasury Nominee Bessent This Weekend, Top Republican Says

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, but Thune has complained that Democrats are using procedural maneuvers to slow the approval of some of Trump's more controversial picks, including former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services.

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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.

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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.

Senate Democrats, GOP and immigration

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

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.

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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.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

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,

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Democrats wage confirmation wars as Trump turns up pressure on Senate

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in ...

Sen. Thune frustrated by Dem delaying John Ratcliffe confirmation vote

S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director ...

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Senate confirms China hawk John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director

Senate Majority Leader John Thune had called out Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy for delaying the vote on a “key national security position.” ...

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Day 1: John Thune's list of targets for Trump

Senate GOP leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is primed to hand President Trump a quick string of wins on his first days in office.

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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 ...

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Thune: Remaining Trump Cabinet nominees ‘have a path to get there’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.C.) said on Monday that he thinks President Trump’s remaining Cabinet nominees have a ...

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Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers

The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, ...

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Live updates: Republican-led Senate poised to advance more Trump Cabinet picks

The Republican-led Senate is poised Thursday to advance more of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, including John ...

Thune on Jan. 6 pardons: ‘Biden opened the door’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said “Biden opened the door on this” when asked Tuesday about President Trump’s ...

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