Senate, John Thune and filibuster

New top US Senate Republican John Thune steps up as Trump returns
U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda through a narrowly divided Congress while protecting his own chamber's authority over Cabinet picks and spending.
GOP leader John Thune vows to preserve filibuster as Republicans retake Senate
The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) being sworn in and vowing to preserve the filibuster, among other
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.
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune 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 Senate legislation.
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s expectations.

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Harris botches Pledge of Allegiance on Senate’s opening day
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday flubbed while saying the Pledge of Allegiance in the U.S. Senate. Harris was leading ...
The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump’s plans
On Friday, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...
Who represents you? Here are the demographics of the new US Congress
Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...
Slotkin sworn in as new US senator, new House members wait for speakership vote to end
Elissa Slotkin is neither a congressman nor a senator-elect any longer, having been sworn in as Michigan's newest U.S.
Tim Scott celebrates historic milestone as longest-serving Black US senator
With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will become the longest-serving Black Senator ...
WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes for 119th Congress, swears in members
Among the new senators taking office today is Pennsylvania Republican David McCormick, who defeated Democrat Bob Casey in November's election.
Michigan's new U.S. senator, House reps sworn into office
Michigan's newest senator, Democrat Elissa Slotkin, is the first known former CIA officer to become a U.S. senator.
Harris swears in Republican Senate in final weeks of vice presidency
The Senate’s events marked one of Harris’s last constitutional duties as president of the Senate before she and President Joe Biden depart from office on Jan. 20 and Trump and Vice President-elect J.D ...
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson has narrowly been reelected to his post.