Thune: Democrats Must Stop Obstructing FISA Reauthorization, Help to Quickly Confirm Jay Clayton

“I’m hopeful the Democrats will cooperate and enable us to get him into this position and get him confirmed there quickly.”... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Break All the Wrong Records

“The damage Democrats have caused has been immense.”... Continue Reading

Thune on Jay Clayton’s Nomination and Consequences of Democrats’ FISA Lapse

“I hope and pray that my Democrat colleagues will rethink their decision to take this program hostage and to restore this key safeguard of our country’s security.”... Continue Reading

Thune on Democrats’ Refusal to Prioritize National Security

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 week, Senate Republicans passed legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the next three years. “On Tuesday,... Continue Reading

Thune, Rounds Legislation to Advance Key South Dakota Water Projects Approved by Committee

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today applauded the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for passing their bills that would authorize feasibility studies for the Western Dakota Regional Water System (WDRWS) and the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, respectively. Thune’s Western South Dakota Water... Continue Reading

Thune Joins Mornings With Maria and America’s Newsroom

Click here to watch Fox Business and here to watch Fox News. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business and America’s Newsroom on Fox News. On FISA: “Here’s the issue: This is an irresponsible position for the Senate Democrats to take. The 702 program –... Continue Reading

Thune: The Working Families Tax Cuts Is Delivering for Working Americans

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, it’s been almost a year since Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts. “One year since Republicans delivered permanent tax relief to... Continue Reading

Thune on Democrats Holding FISA Hostage

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): “We have a saying around here that, if you don’t get national security right, the rest is just conversation. “And that’s certainly true... Continue Reading

Thune Joins Squawk Box on CNBC

Click here to watch. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Squawk Box on CNBC. On the Secure America Act: “We had to use [reconciliation] because Democrats wouldn’t fund ICE and [Border Patrol] through the normal appropriations process, so we had to do it with Republican-only votes. It got... Continue Reading

Thune: Democrats Must Not Expose Americans to the Consequences of Letting FISA Section 702 Lapse

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, in four days, authorization for our nation’s most critical intelligence-gathering tool will expire. “Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Thwart Democrats’ Pursuit of “Defund the Police 2.0”

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, sometimes I have to wonder if Democrats remember the last election – and how four years of record-breaking illegal... Continue Reading

Thune: Republicans Invest in Border Security, Democrats Undermine Law Enforcement

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, I expect there will be a lot of amendments today on a lot of topics. “So I wanted to... Continue Reading