Thune: Harris’s Tenure as “Broadband Czar” Nothing Short of a Disaster

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today called out Vice President Harris for mishandling $42 billion in taxpayer dollars for broadband expansion that was intended to connect Americans in rural areas to the internet. Thune noted that the administration continues to put Democrats’ radical agenda... Continue Reading

Thune on Fox News: Adversaries Prey on Biden-Harris Administration’s Weaknesses

Click here to watch the interview. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Martha MacCallum on Fox News to discuss China targeting American agriculture, the Biden-Harris administration’s projected weakness on the world stage, and the need to support Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East.   On how... Continue Reading

Thune, Johnson Seek Nominations to U.S. Service Academies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today announced that they are accepting applications to the U.S. service academies for the class entering in the summer of 2025. “Service academies provide an excellent educational opportunity for a select number of young men and... Continue Reading

Thune: Schumer’s Show-Vote Summer Quickly Turning into Show-Vote Fall

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the latest installment of Majority Leader Schumer’s season of political show votes that is consuming valuable floor time that could be otherwise used to consider important legislation like the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading

“Broadband Czar” Harris Must Be Held Accountable for Mismanagement of Federal Initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, today led his colleagues in sending a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris regarding her egregious mismanagement of federal broadband initiatives. In 2021, President Biden specifically tasked the vice president to lead... Continue Reading

Thune: Biden and Harris Own Four Record-Breaking Years of Illegal Immigration

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the Biden-Harris administration’s record-breaking legacy of open-border chaos. Thune noted that the effects of rampant illegal immigration go beyond border cities that are already struggling with this crisis – it brings terror... Continue Reading

Thune: Senate Democrats Must Prioritize National Security Over Political Show Votes

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of passing the National Defense Authorization Act. Thune noted that Majority Leader Schumer has spent the last several months holding show votes on bills that are designed to score political... Continue Reading

Thune: Another Spectacular South Dakota Summer

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about his summer in South Dakota, including the many meetings and celebrations that he attended in all corners of the state. Thune noted that every opportunity to spend time at home is valuable... Continue Reading

Thune: Harris Can Reverse Her Positions, But Not Her Record

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor to contrast Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent policy flip-flops with the Biden-Harris administration’s record of high prices, open borders, and weakness on the global stage. Thune noted that the American people need look... Continue Reading

Thune: “My Way or the Highway” for Senate Democrats

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about Senate Democrats’ reckless plan to end the legislative filibuster, a short-sighted political tactic to advance their far-left agenda and silence the minority party. Thune noted that Democrats have a record of changing... Continue Reading

Thune: Two Years Since Democrats’ “Inflation Reduction Act” Deception

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the two-year anniversary of the deceptively named Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris administration’s signature climate legislation. Thune noted that the law, made possible by Vice President Harris’ tie-breaking vote, has added to... Continue Reading

Thune: Biden-Harris Economic Policies Leave Working Families in the Dust

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the harsh realities families are facing due to the Biden-Harris administration’s tax-and-spend agenda. Thune noted that working families are paying more for everything from groceries to gas, while also dealing with soaring... Continue Reading