Politics Nov 10 Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after election wipeout By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Politics Nov 10 WATCH LIVE: Senate considers bills on permitting, survivor justice as GOP reelects Thune Senate Republicans were meeting Tuesday for a “robust conversation” on their future and to decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader, just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Politics Oct 26 Thune campaigns for Republicans in marquee Senate races in scramble to save majority Republican candidates in marquee Senate races have welcomed Thune's help as he’s traveled around the country in the weeks before the midterm elections, scrambling to save his majority. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Aug 07 WATCH: Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill, confirms dozens of nominees The Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 28 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered in U.S. Capitol Rotunda ceremony Senate Majority Leader John Thune and others honored Graham at a tribute Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda. By Associated Press
Jul 28 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered in funeral service at Washington National Cathedral By Lisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the cathedral, alongside Fox News' Sean Hannity and other conservative leaders. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 4:49 Senate faces packed, complicated agenda as midterms loom By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote… Continue watching
Jul 27 'Show me how this ends.' Thune responds to Trump's escalated calls to pass SAVE America Act By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded to President Donald Trump's escalating calls Monday to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes a proof-of-citizenship voting bill by again challenging the president. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes the SAVE America Act By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Continue reading
Jul 22 House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans. Continue reading