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New Senate Majority Leader Opens Session With Vow to Keep Filibuster

Senator John Thune said Friday that the filibuster has "perhaps the greatest impact in preserving the Founders' vision of the Senate."

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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.

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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.

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Thune weighs Trump agenda challenge: Going big without overpromising

It will be up to Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to determine whether the provisions in their reconciliation bills can ...

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Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one ...

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New Senate leader Thune aims to tackle US ‘fiscal mess’ but admits GOP tax cuts may not be fully funded

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Sunday said one of his top objectives will be to address the country’s “fiscal mess” ...

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John Thune has a chance to be an example of civility for the country

National political journalists are beating a path to John Thune’s door since his recent elevation to U.S. Senate majority leader. He has responded with refreshingly boring interviews, including on ...

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