WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today met with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) following Thune's election to serve as Senate majority leader and Johnson's nomination to serve as Speaker of the House in the 119th Congress. Thune and Johnson released the following statements after the meeting: "In order to enact President Trump's agenda, it will take each and every Republican working together," said Le  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Last night, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement after South Dakota Republican Senator John Thune was selected to serve as the new Senate Majority Leader: "Back in March, I announced my strong support for Senator John Thune as our next Majority Leader," said Senator Mullin. "He's an experienced leader, a good friend, and just like President Trump, he's ready to lead on   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Nov. 11, 2024: * * * The Modern Republican Party and Our Mandate President-elect Donald Trump's historic victory was made possible by the broadest coalition of voters the Republican Party has seen in the modern era. On Election Day, our big tent expanded coast to coast and brought in patriotic Americans of all stripes. Many were initially turned away from a Democrat Party that increasingly ignores the c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on U.S. Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota) being elected to serve as Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress. "The Senate Republican Conference has a deep and talented bench. Days like this remind me how blessed we are as Republicans to have so many gifted senators. Every nomination speech and candidate speech was outstandin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson released the following statements after President Trump tapped decorated Army veteran Pete Hegeseth as Secretary of Defense and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. On Pete Hegseth's nomination: "Pete Hegseth is a tireless advocate for America's soldiers and veterans, and he brings a fresh perspective to a Pentagon that   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Speaker Johnson released the following statements after President Trump tapped decorated Army veteran Pete Hegeseth as Secretary of Defense and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. On Pete Hegseth's nomination: "Pete Hegseth is a tireless advocate for America's soldiers and veterans, and he brings a fresh perspective to a Pentagon that has lost sight of its mission under J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after being elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader of the U.S. Senate in the 119th Congress: "I am extremely honored to have earned the support of my colleagues to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress, and I am beyond proud of the work we have done to secure our majority and the White House," said Thune. "This Republican team  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the interview. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) last night joined Bret Baier on Fox News for an exclusive interview after being elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader in the 119th Congress. On President Trump's nominees: "Well, I mean, these are exciting times, obviously, right? The president got a big mandate. "The American people want change in this country. They're tired   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at the Senate Republican leadership press conference and introduced the incoming Senate Republican leadership team for the 119th Congress. Thune's remarks: "Good afternoon, and thank you all for being here. It's a new day in the United States Senate, and it's a new day in America. "The American people have loudly rejected the failed p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed how the Senate will deliver on the mandate the American people have given President-elect Trump and the new Republican Congress to secure the border, grow the economy, and restore American strength. Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, last Tuesday the American people spoke, and spoke decisively. "They made it cle  more