Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at the Senate Republican leadership press conference in opposition to Democrats’ latest attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court. Thune also spoke about the need for a robust amendment process as the Senate considers... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court: “The president must obtain the consent of the Senate before his nominee to the Supreme Court can take the bench, and I plan to approach this nomination... Continue Reading
Click here to watch the full interview. U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Charles Payne on Fox News to discuss Democrats’ attempt to revive their reckless tax-and-spending spree, the inflation crisis caused by Democrats’ spending, the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, and Democrats blocking sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline. ... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the need for Congress to pass additional COVID relief legislation and Senate Republicans’ effort to work with Senate Democrats to find common ground on targeted, fiscally responsible legislation to help the American people. He also expressed his disappointment in Senate Democrats as they... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. “Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a person with extraordinary intelligence and comprehensive command of the law, and she is extraordinarily qualified... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Fox News’s “Cavuto LIVE” to discuss his strong support for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett ahead of her upcoming confirmation vote in the Senate. Thune also discussed the importance of passing a targeted COVID-19 relief bill, like the one the Senate voted... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today met with Judge Amy Coney Barrett and announced he would support her nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. “After meeting with Judge Barrett, I am confident that she has what it takes to be a phenomenal Supreme Court justice,” said Thune. “Judge Barrett... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, today, September 29, at 3:00 p.m. EDT in the U.S. Capitol. Meeting Details: WHEN: Today, September 29, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. EDT WHERE: Mansfield Room (S-207), U.S. Capitol NOTE:... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Fox News’ “Your World With Neil Cavuto” to discuss the president’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Thune will meet with Judge Barrett tomorrow, September 29, in the Capitol. On Judge Barrett’s qualifications... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. “The president had a strong list of principled and conservative jurists from which he could have chosen, and I applaud him for his selection... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed the president’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and Senate Democrats’ hysteria over his nomination. Although Judge Kavanaugh is a well-qualified, mainstream nominee, Senate Democrats have, in some cases, distorted the facts to make their case against the respected D.C. Circuit Court judge.... Continue Reading
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) released the following statement after the Republican-led Senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch to serve as associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court: “Today the Senate voted to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch, preserving the nearly 230-year tradition of approving Supreme Court nominees by a simple majority vote. While... Continue Reading
