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Senate, Filibuster and John Thune

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

New Senate Majority Leader Opens Session With Vow to Keep Filibuster

Senator John Thune said Friday that the filibuster has "perhaps the greatest impact in preserving the Founders' vision of the Senate."

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.”

Trump, Senate

Deseret News on MSN · 14h

Trump tries uniting House and Senate GOP leadership on budget bill

One big package for border, taxes or two separate bills? Congressional Republicans debate how to deliver legislative wins for Donald Trump.

The Hill · 1d

Morning Report — Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial

Thune to help Trump ‘understand’ Senate Congress formally certifies Trump’s reelection Speaker tees up Trump’s preferred ‘big, beautiful bill’ Biden preps final

Politico · 4h

Senate and House GOP battle for Trump’s favor

While I favor one bill, I also want to get everything passed,” he said. “I’m open to either way as soon as we get something passed as quickly as possible.” Why does this matter? Two big reasons. 1. POLICY: “The stakes are huge,

Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one ...

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Thune warns GOP not to challenge parliamentarian if immigration fixes get nixed

Overruling Elizabeth MacDonough would be akin to nuking the legislative filibuster, Majority Leader John Thune said, discouraging his party from doing so.

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Trump’s push for quick passage of ‘one powerful bill’ meets realities on Capitol Hill

President-elect Donald Trump wants to put his entire agenda into a single, massive bill – and he wants it done “quickly.” ...

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Live updates: US reels after New Year’s attacks; 119th Congress kicks off

In the past week, the U.S. saw a pair of New Year’s Day attacks in Nevada and Louisiana that took multiple lives and injured ...

Republicans debate best reconciliation strategy to secure quick wins for Trump

Republicans still need to agree on what matters to prioritize first before they can get the wheels turning on the 119th ...

Opinion

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The Republicans have taken Congress. The clock to change that starts now.

The GOP's control over the House and Senate are shaky. Democrats need to take advantage of that ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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