Dec 21, 2021 · In trying to convince her colleague John Thune to stick around and vie for the Senate leadership when McConnell retires, Susan Collins assures him the “post-Trump era” is in sight. Thune may...

Nov 13, 2024 · John Thune triumphed in his campaign for GOP leader by laser-focusing on two things: Republican senators and mending his relationship with Donald Trump.

Nov 15, 2024 · Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is...

Nov 15, 2024 · Next year's outlandish confirmation fights could thrust incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) between his Republican conference and his president. Why it matters: Thune can afford to lose three Senate GOP votes on Trump nominees .

3 days ago · Thune has faced early tests on balancing a conference that extends from centrists such as Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to ultra-conservatives such as Hawley, Sen. Mike Lee ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Shortly after being elected Senate Majority Leader, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) said he'd like to see President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet members go through the standard confirmation hearings,...

Nov 12, 2024 · Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is facing a barrage of opposition from Trump allies ranging from Tucker Carlson to Sean Hannity that could upend the race to replace retiring Senate GOP...

Nov 13, 2024 · GOP senators demonstrated that resistance today by electing as majority leader Senator John Thune of South Dakota and decisively rejecting the candidate whom Trump’s allies preferred for the...

Jan 21, 2025 · Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told a CNN reporter Tuesday that she would be disappointed if Trump pardoned people convicted of assaulting police but said she would study the full extent of his pardons.

Oct 27, 2024 · If former President Trump wins, Mitch McConnell's successor as Senate GOP leader — John Thune, John Cornyn or someone else — will need Collins and Murkowski on board to pass their legislative agenda.