Tag: John Thune

Congressional Republicans Break with Trump on Russia Hacking, Julian Assange

John McCormack · January 6, 2017 5:34 pm

"I intend to support the nominee of our party and if anything should change then I'll let you know, but he's got a lot of work to do I think if he's going to have any hope of winning this election," Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP leader walks back Trump denunciation

Joel Gehrke · October 12, 2016 8:45 pm

The House and Senate had hoped to pass a multi-year bill this year, but they failed to find a compromise, in part because John Thune doesn't support privatization of the air traffic control system. (AP Photo)

Senate passes FAA extension with two days to spare

Susan Ferrechio · July 13, 2016 6:10 pm

—œThe president seems to be living in a world that is somewhat divorced from reality,—£ John Thune said after a closed-door meeting with Republicans. (AP Photo)

GOP: Obama ‘divorced from reality’ on terrorism threat

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 9:15 pm

"There's beginning to be a coalescing around smaller lists, I think," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told the Washington Examiner. "Maybe, hopefully." (AP Photo)

Senate mulls narrow gun ban based on ‘smaller’ security lists

Joel Gehrke · June 18, 2016 4:00 am

House Transportation Committee Chairman Rep. Bill Shuster's legislation would transfer control of the ATC to an independent, nonprofit corporation governed by an appointed board of directors. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Will air traffic control be privatized?

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2016 4:01 am

"The seriousness with which Facebook has treated these allegations and its desire to serve as an open platform for all viewpoints is evident and encouraging and I look forward to the company's actions meeting its public rhetoric," said Sen. John Thune. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Thune: Senate GOP won’t regulate Facebook

Joel Gehrke · May 24, 2016 1:28 am

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Chris Deaton · May 10, 2016 8:04 pm

Thune defends Facebook probe

Susan Ferrechio · May 10, 2016 6:57 pm

Senator probes Facebook over bias charges

Joel Gehrke · May 10, 2016 5:07 pm

A bill would exempt Americans athletes from being taxed on medals or cash prizes won at the Olympics. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Should Olympians pay taxes on their medals?

Jason Russell · March 10, 2016 6:00 pm

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Pa., called his FAA legislation "transformational" because it would shift oversight of the nation's antiquated air traffic control system to an independent, non-profit corporation. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

FAA reauthorization in for a bumpy ride on Capitol Hill

Susan Ferrechio · February 22, 2016 5:01 am