15 h. ago Senate majority leader says Republicans ready to move on Russia sanctions bill when Trump gives green light

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans will vote on a Russia sanctions bill once Trump approves it, as pressure mounts on Moscow to negotiate peace in Ukraine.

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2 w. ago Sen. John Thune, once a political enemy of Trump, emerges as a key ally

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is a key ally of President Trump's, helping get his domestic policy bill passed by the Senate. It is a dramatic reversal from their days as virtual political enemies.

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2 w. ago Alaska’s REPUBLICAN Senate Majority Leader Slams Medicaid Cuts in Begich’s Big, Ugly Bill

Alaska’s REPUBLICAN Senate Majority Leader Slams Medicaid Cuts in Begich’s Big, Ugly Bill  Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

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2 w. ago Trump admin live updates: Senate Majority Leader John Thune signals he has the votes

A Senate "vote-a-rama" on President Donald Trump's megabill has now stretched more than 24 hours as Republicans are stuck amid opposition from several holdouts.

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2 w. ago John Thune Says He Will Not Overrule Parliamentarian Who Rejected Medicaid Provisions in 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said "No" Thursday when asked if he would overrule Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who rejected key Medicaid provisions in the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill." The post John Thune Says He Will Not Overrule Parliamentarian Who Rejected Medicaid Provisions in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Exclusive — Sen. John Thune: Senate on Schedule to Pass Big, Beautiful Bill by July 4

The U.S. Senate is on track to pass the budget reconciliation plan — better known as the "big, beautiful bill" — out of the Senate by President Donald Trump's preferred July 4 deadline, Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Breitbart News Saturday over the weekend. The post Exclusive — Sen. John Thune: Senate on Schedule to Pass Big, Beautiful Bill by July 4 appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Senate Majority Leader John Thune: Iran ‘Rejected All Diplomatic Pathways to Peace’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) threw his support behind President Donald Trump after the U.S. completed strikes on Iran nuclear sites on Saturday.  The post Senate Majority Leader John Thune: Iran ‘Rejected All Diplomatic Pathways to Peace’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Exclusive — Senate Majority Leader John Thune: Big, Beautiful Bill Is 'Fulfillment of the President's Agenda'

The big, beautiful bill is the "fulfillment of the President's agenda," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday, explaining that the July 4 goal is still very much in play for the Senate. The post Exclusive — Senate Majority Leader John Thune: Big, Beautiful Bill Is ‘Fulfillment of the President’s Agenda’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago American Suppressor Association, Gun Rights and Medical Groups Urge Senate GOP to End NFA Tax Scheme

The American Suppressor Association is urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R) to keep the provisions in the budget reconciliation bill removing the National Firearms Act tax on short-barreled rifles and shotguns. The post American Suppressor Association, Gun Rights and Medical Groups Urge Senate GOP to End NFA Tax Scheme appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Thune warns Iran should return to negotiating table 'if they're smart'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune discusses diplomatic options for Iran's nuclear program, stating Israel may lack capability while emphasizing U.S. military involvement should be avoided.

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4 w. ago Sanders Demands Schumer, DNC Ban Billionaire Super PACs from Primaries

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and seven Democrat senators are demanding that the Democratic Party purge its own ranks of billionaire influence, calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin to ban super PACs and so-called “dark money” from Democratic primaries. The post Sanders Demands Schumer, DNC Ban Billionaire Super PACs from Primaries appeared first on Breitbart.

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