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Dems, Thune and Trump

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.

Washington Examiner · 1d

Senate Democrats’ efforts to delay Trump Cabinet votes will cost them their weekend

Negotiations broke down to hold a final vote on Trump's CIA nominee, prompting Senate GOP leadership to tee up procedural steps to advance John Ratcliffe and others.

Raw Story on MSN · 1d

Senate Majority Leader Thune threatens Dems over Trump nominees: Doing this 'the hard way'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had a warning for Democrats he contends are delaying confirmations for President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees: "We can do this the easy way or the hard way.

CIA, Trump and Senate

FOX News on MSN · 10d

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 cabinet as he looks to make his own impression on the upper chamber after taking the mantle from longtime GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

The Senate Confirms John Ratcliffe to Lead the CIA, Giving Trump His Second Cabinet Member

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet. Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term and is the first person to have held that position and the top post at the CIA,

NBC News on MSN · 2h

Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director

The Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director approving the second high-level appointment for the Trump administration.

Senate Democrats, GOP

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.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 23h

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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Senator Thune marks change to diplomatic priorities after Secretary of State Rubio confirmed

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says in floor remarks a day after President Trump was inaugurated that Secretary of State ...

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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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Thune speaks on border security, inflation and relationship with President Trump

Thune and President-Elect Trump have not always been in lockstep on every issue, but Thune says that he has a strong ...

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Dem who called Trump 'existential threat to democracy' now blocking his nominees

A Senate Democrat is blocking a streamlined process to vote on Trump's nominees, forcing the Senate to take lengthy ...

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Full List of Senators Who Voted Against Advancing Laken Riley Act

Ten senators voted against further debate on the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate ICE detention of undocumented ...

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Republicans Suddenly Illiterate After Trump’s January 6 Pardons

Republicans are bending over backward to excuse Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons of the January 6 insurrectionists.

No, Thune didn't block Schiff from committees over Russia investigation | Fact check

There is no evidence Senate Majority Leader John Thune blocked Sen. Adam Schiff from committee assignments. A spokesperson said the claim is false.

On Capitol Hill, Only a Handful of Republicans Object to Jan. 6 Pardons

Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize ...

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Marco Rubio Unanimously Confirmed by Senate as Donald Trump’s Secretary of State

Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate as the country’s next secretary of state. The nomination of the senior senator ...

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'Tells us a lot': MSNBC hosts pounce on John Thune for 'revealing' answer to reporter

Any question over how Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will assert his independence from Donald Trump was put to rest ...

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