Tag: John Thune

Senate Majority Leader John Thune responds to reporters.

Thune to skip White House AI meeting with Trump, Johnson, and tech CEOs

Naomi Lim · September 28, 2026 4:58 pm

Upward angle shot of Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., clasping his hands together in front of a wooden door within the Capitol as he tells reporters the Senate has a busy two weeks of work ahead before August recess.

Thune bucks Trump’s campaign-style ‘PSA’ ads for using taxpayer money

Ramsey Touchberry, David Sivak · September 28, 2026 4:47 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) responds to reporters' questions as he returns to his office after opening the floor, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

Thune says Iran war trumps ‘everything else’ in midterm warning to Republicans

Emily Hallas · September 28, 2026 3:45 pm

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Republican midterm convention.

The GOP’s Ken Paxton rescue mission tops $100 million in Texas

David Sivak · September 27, 2026 5:00 am

Texas state Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attends a rally.

Schumer launches new PAC to boost James Talarico’s chances in Texas

Rena Rowe · September 25, 2026 8:14 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., responds to reporters asking about the midterms as he arrives at the chamber for a vote at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Thune keeps leadership challenge talk at bay — but with a midterm question mark

David Sivak · September 25, 2026 6:00 am

John Thune

Thune’s midterm crossroads: Keep the Senate working or let candidates campaign

Ramsey Touchberry, David Sivak · September 24, 2026 5:00 am

Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.

Thune swings through South with post-Labor Day fundraising blitz

David Sivak · September 21, 2026 12:49 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), left, and John Thune, right.

Republicans fear they have little to offer voters as Congress leaves town

Ramsey Touchberry, Christian Datoc · September 19, 2026 8:00 am

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA).

Kemp and Thune to stump for Mike Collins in Georgia roundtable as Ossoff leads in polls

Molly Parks · September 17, 2026 12:43 pm

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) talks to reporters on his way to the Senate floor.

Thune says he is open to diesel export ban to ease record-high prices

Maydeen Merino · September 15, 2026 1:16 pm

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Mitch McConnell casts first Senate vote since June fall

David Sivak · September 14, 2026 6:16 pm