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John Thune

White House and House Republicans Move to Force Senate Vote on Nationwide Voter‑ID Law

They are pressing to attach voter‑ID language to must‑pass bills to compel Senate votes or pressure rule changes.

Thune Rejects Trump’s Call to Fire Senate Parliamentarian

Paxton Tops Cornyn in Texas Runoff, Setting Up Competitive Senate Race

Trump Intensifies Bid to End Senate Filibuster, Rebuking GOP Over Stalled SAVE Act

Trump Urges Senate GOP to End Filibuster to Pass SAVE America Act

Thune Sets Senate Vote on SAVE America Act as Cornyn Backs Filibuster Changes

Trump Threatens to Halt Bill Signings Over SAVE Act as Senate Leaders Say Votes Aren’t There

Thune Leads Border Visit to Back Cornyn and Showcase GOP Enforcement Gains

Trump Signs Law Requiring DOJ to Release Epstein Records

Senate Weekend Talks Yield No Deal as Shutdown Hits Day 39

Democrats Sweep Off-Year Races as Affordability Message Lands, Triggering GOP Reassessment

Shutdown Enters Week Two as Senate Again Blocks GOP Stopgap

House Takes Up GOP Funding Patch as ACA Subsidy Standoff Raises Shutdown Risk

Democrats Draw Line on Health Care in Funding Fight, Risking Shutdown

Thune Warns Senate Could Work Weekends to Advance Trump Nominees

Senate Launches Test Vote as Funding Divide Deepens