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Thune blames Democrats for ongoing government shutdown, urges quick passage of funding extension

By D. R. Daley | Oct 3, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate regarding the ongoing government shutdown, now in its third day.

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John Thune criticizes Democratic leadership over government shutdown during media appearances

By D. R. Daley | Oct 2, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) appeared on The Hugh Hewitt Show and NBC with Tom Llamas to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and the role of Congress in resolving it.

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Rounds introduces bill ending time limit on some murder prosecutions on federal land

By D. R. Daley | Sep 30, 2025

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has introduced a bill named "Kamisha’s Law" aimed at removing the statute of limitations for certain murder charges on federal and tribal lands.

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Thune says Senate Democrats responsible if government shuts down

By D. R. Daley | Sep 30, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box with Joe Kernen to discuss the ongoing negotiations in Congress regarding government funding.

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Thune criticizes Democratic spending proposals during CNN interview

By D. R. Daley | Sep 24, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) appeared on CNN's Inside Politics to discuss ongoing negotiations over government funding and the potential for a government shutdown.

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Rounds introduces bill to rename NDU's Africa Center after late Senator Inhofe

By D. R. Daley | Sep 23, 2025

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Angus King (I-Maine) have introduced a bill to rename the Africa Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University (NDU) in honor of the late James M. Inhofe, a former Senator from Oklahoma who...

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Thune urges passage of clean continuing resolution to prevent government shutdown

By D. R. Daley | Sep 16, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate regarding ongoing government funding negotiations, expressing concerns about the possibility of a government shutdown if a clean continuing resolution (CR) is not passed.

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Thune highlights drop in southern border crossings and credits new security measures

By D. R. Daley | Sep 16, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate on recent changes at the southern border, highlighting a significant decline in illegal crossings compared to previous years.

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Thune seeks college applicants for paid spring internships in Washington D.C. and South Dakota

By D. R. Daley | Sep 15, 2025

U.S. Senator John Thune is inviting college students to apply for paid spring internships in his Washington, D.C., office as well as his state offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls.

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Rounds seeks applications from S.D. seniors for U.S. service academy nominations

By D. R. Daley | Sep 12, 2025

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has announced that his office is accepting applications from high school seniors in South Dakota seeking a nomination to attend a U.S. service academy following graduation. “Each year, I am honored to nominate our...

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Thune marks 24th anniversary of September 11 attacks with Senate floor remarks

By D. R. Daley | Sep 11, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with remarks delivered on the Senate floor in Washington.

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Thune calls for end to Senate gridlock over nominee confirmation process

By D. R. Daley | Sep 11, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate on Thursday, urging Democratic senators to allow a vote on a proposal aimed at reforming the Senate’s process for confirming presidential nominees.

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Thune highlights meetings with South Dakotans during state work period

By D. R. Daley | Sep 4, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) recently spoke on the Senate floor about his activities during the state work period, highlighting time spent traveling across South Dakota and meeting with constituents.

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Thune criticizes Democrats for delaying Trump administration nominations

By D. R. Daley | Jul 28, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate, emphasizing the ongoing workload in Washington as August approaches.

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Thune discusses new family-focused bill and Senate gridlock on Fox Radio

By D. R. Daley | Jul 25, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) appeared on The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio to discuss recent legislative efforts and the current political climate in Washington.

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Thune urges continued bipartisan effort on Senate appropriations bills

By D. R. Daley | Jul 24, 2025

The Senate has begun consideration of several bipartisan appropriations bills, marking a return to what some lawmakers describe as a more regular legislative process. U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) spoke on the Senate floor about...

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Rounds introduces bipartisan bills aiming at faster affordable housing development

By D. R. Daley | Jul 23, 2025

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), both members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, have introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at addressing the national housing shortage and improving access to...

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Senate moves toward floor votes on annual appropriations bills after years-long gap

By D. R. Daley | Jul 22, 2025

The U.S. Senate is preparing to hold votes on appropriations bills, an action that has not occurred in several years.

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Thune discusses legislative priorities and calls for bipartisan cooperation

By D. R. Daley | Jul 20, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) appeared on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo to discuss recent legislative efforts and the administration’s policy agenda.

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Rounds urges continued support for credit risk transfer at Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

By D. R. Daley | Jul 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Representative Mike Flood (R-Neb.) have expressed support for the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) commitment to credit risk transfer (CRT) programs at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.