During his first floor speech as leader of the Republican-controlled Senate, Thune vowed to keep the filibuster, saying that his priority would be to "ensure the Senate stays the Senate." ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., arrives to speak to reporters following a closed-door strategy ...

Thune's comments came just after the Senate gaveled in to begin its new session. In his maiden floor speech as Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota used his first few minutes of ...

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Schiff’s unique achievement is a result of the Golden State’s laws regarding Senate vacancies. Even though the governor can appoint a person to fill a vacant Senate seat temporarily ...

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is the leading candidate to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the US Senate, according to two Republican sources familiar with the deliberations. It’s up to Ohio Gov.