US EditionNew Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
- The 119th United States Congress began on January 3, 2025, with new members being sworn in on Capitol Hill.
- Republicans hold a dual-chamber majority over Democrats, with 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats in the Senate and a 219-215 lead in the House.
- The special election to fill the vacant seat in Florida District 1 will occur on April 1, following Matt Gaetz's withdrawal.
- The Congress remains predominantly white, with over 90% of elected Republicans being white, while Democratic members are more racially diverse.
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New Majority Leader Thune Kicks Off Senate Session With Pledge To Preserve Filibuster
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 will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.” Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans are taking power on Friday a little more than two weeks before Donald Trump will be inaugurated, cementing a firm GOP hold on Washington. And Thune will have to navigate his new responsibil…
CHRONICLE. There is no one in Washington who is more central than John Thune, when the erratic president must rally the Republicans behind his proposals in the White House.
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News & RecordSenate GOP leader Thune stands behind filibuster
WASHINGTON — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune kicked off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader his priority is to "ensure the Senate stays the Senate."
Thune says whole panels can see background checks on Trump nominees - Washington Examiner
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said he would be open to entire committees viewing background checks of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Traditionally, Senate committee leaders won’t share background checks with the rest of the committee leaders given how lengthy the reports can be. There is an expectation the Senate committees make their confirmations in a timely manner. “I think that you want to have as much background…
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As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
In his maiden floor speech as Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass legislation in the Senate. “One of my priorities as leader will be to ensure that the Senate stays the Senate,” Thune said. “That means preserving the legislative filibuster, the Senate rule that today has perhaps the greatest im…
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