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John Thune, Chuck Schumer speak after weekly caucus luncheons

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offer remarks alongside other members of the U.S.

John Thune warns Dems are in ‘big trouble’ if Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race — as Chuck Schumer faces potential AOC primary

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told The Post Wednesday that long-serving Democratic Party figures are ...
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Thune: Deal on nominees up to Democrats and White House

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Friday afternoon that whether a deal is reached on 160 stalled nominees ...

Senate aims to land deal on Trump nominees

The general contours of the deal that Senate leadership has been negotiating with the White House have Democrats agreeing to speed up dozens of the president’s nominees, in exchange for the ...

Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations

A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump ...

John Thune says recess appointments are ‘on the table’ as battle for Trump confirmations drags on

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Thursday floated allowing for recess appointments to speed up confirming a ...
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Inside Thune's logjam

Senators want to leave, President Trump wants them to stay, Democrats have demands with leverage, and Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has a so-called nuclear option in his hand. Why it matters: A ...
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Next Senate majority leader to be John Thune of South Dakota

WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch ...