Thune: Republicans Crack Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, recent reports suggest that widespread fraud has taken root in the state of Minnesota. “Prosecutors say that ‘industrial-scale fraud’ has affected... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Deliver Safer Streets, Secure Border

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Good afternoon, everyone. “We are one year removed, about a year ago at this time, we were preparing for President Trump’s inauguration.... Continue Reading

Thune: Calm and Order at the Border, Thanks to President Trump and Republicans

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Before I begin, I just want to mention Thursday’s appropriations vote in the House. “Thanks to Speaker Johnson, House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom... Continue Reading

Thune Joins Lara Trump on Fox News

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined My View with Lara Trump on Fox News. On the Working Families Tax Cuts: “It’s hands down … the most consequential piece of legislation that I’ve seen in my time in public office. We literally legislated... Continue Reading

Thune, Colleagues Demand Accountability Over Widespread Reports of Fraud and Abuse in Minnesota

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and 51 of their Senate colleagues in writing a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to demand accountability over widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child... Continue Reading

Thune Joins America’s Newsroom on Fox News

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined America’s Newsroom on Fox News. On Venezuela oil sales: “It’s the Chinese and the Russians … who are stealing Venezuelan oil. What the president is attempting to do is to get this country to where... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans’ Focus on Appropriations Delivers Results

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, at the start of this week I said that the Senate would be focusing on government funding this month. “We have... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Lead Nationwide Effort to Strengthen Rural Health Care

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, as someone who grew up in rural South Dakota – in the town of Murdo, which has a population of roughly... Continue Reading

Thune: Working Families Tax Cuts Provide Bigger Paychecks, Permanent Relief

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “The good news for the American people as they start their new year is that they’re going to have, on average, $3,700... Continue Reading

Thune: Relief Is Here for Working Families

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, last year Republicans followed through on our promises to the American people. “The cornerstone of that was the Working Families Tax... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans to Build on Record of Results in 2026

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, 2025 was a historically busy year here in the United States Senate. “The longest session period in more than 15 years.... Continue Reading

Thune Statement on Arrest of Nicolas Maduro

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after President Trump announced that federal drug fugitive Nicolas Maduro was captured for the purposes of being held accountable for his crimes. “For years, Nicolas Maduro, the cartel he leads, and other cartels in Latin America... Continue Reading