WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Thursday floated allowing for recess appointments to speed up confirming a backlog of 161 administration officials tapped by President Trump.

During President Trump’s push for his “big, beautiful” budget bill, either a betrayal or a political blunder occurred as an unelected bureaucrat became the most powerful person in the U.S. Congress.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is warning Democrats will suffer the blame if the government shuts down later this year. Thune is up against a September 30 deadline to fund the government for ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Monday that he is open to President Trump’s call to cancel the August recess as part of the GOP’s push to quickly confirm his nominees. Thune ...

On the "Ruthless" podcast, Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. spoke about the tough decision Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. faces regarding a government shutdown.

On the "Ruthless" podcast, Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. spoke about the tough decision Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. faces regarding a government shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned that Congress may be careening towards a partial government shutdown this fall because of pressure from the far left flank of the Democratic Party.

Senators hoping for an August respite after several weeks of late-night votes may not be in luck, with President Trump asking Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Saturday to cancel the chamber… ...

On the "Ruthless" podcast, Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. spoke about the tough decision Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. faces regarding a government shutdown.

EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Says Dems’ Unprecedented ‘Obstruction’ Will Cost Them Next Time They’re In Power by Daily Caller News Foundation July 24, 2025 at 7:01 am in News, Wire ...