Thune on Democrats’ War Powers Hypocrisy

Criticized Democrats for voting on Venezuela war powers resolution without current U.S. military operations.

“Whatever the outcome of this process, Mr. President, I trust that the Trump administration will continue to work to combat the terrible scourge of illegal drugs and to keep our nation and our communities safe.”

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Thune: Republicans Deliver Safer Streets, Secure Border

Spoke at press conference highlighting Republican accomplishments on border security and public safety.

“A border that is secure, a Border Patrol that is now doing their job, and American communities and cities that are way safer.”

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Thune: Republicans Crack Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Spoke on Senate floor about widespread fraud in federally funded programs in Minnesota.

“And we’ll continue our efforts to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars and ensure that federal programs are serving the American people as intended.”

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Thune: Calm and Order at the Border, Thanks to President Trump and Republicans

Praised Trump administration and Republican border policies, urged Senate to pass appropriations bills.

“And I hope that today and every day, we will take a moment to remember what our law enforcement officers do for us – and how very lucky we are to have them.”

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Thune Joins Lara Trump on Fox News

Praised Working Families Tax Cuts legislation as consequential and beneficial to working families.

“It’s hands down … the most consequential piece of legislation that I’ve seen in my time in public office. We literally legislated on things that have been on the agenda for … decades, things that benefit … working families in this country.”

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Thune, Colleagues Demand Accountability Over Widespread Reports of Fraud and Abuse in Minnesota

Joined letter demanding accountability from Minnesota Governor Walz over child care funding fraud.

“The allegations of fraud coming out of Minnesota are egregious”

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Thune Joins America’s Newsroom on Fox News

Discussed Trump administration's Venezuela oil policy as national security and economic strategy.

“[Venezuela has] been held hostage … by Maduro, and they aren’t getting the benefit, their economy there or the people, from these vast resources that they have available to them.”

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Thune: Republicans’ Focus on Appropriations Delivers Results

Announced Senate focus on passing appropriations bills before January 30 government funding deadline.

“So let’s get fiscal year 2026 funding done and keep up the progress as we begin the process for fiscal year 2027.”

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Thune: Republicans Lead Nationwide Effort to Strengthen Rural Health Care

Highlighted Republican rural health care initiative creating $50 billion transformation program.

“And I look forward to seeing all the ways this program will help transform health care in rural America.”

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Thune: Working Families Tax Cuts Provide Bigger Paychecks, Permanent Relief

Praised Working Families Tax Cuts Act providing average $3,700 annual tax relief.

“And we think this year, when they start filing their tax returns, it’s going to be a good day for them, because they’re going to have a lot more money in their pocket than they would have if the Democrats had had their way and we weren’t able to get the … Working Families Tax Cuts bill passed into law.”

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Thune: Relief Is Here for Working Families

Praised Working Families Tax Cuts legislation for delivering tax relief and safer streets.

“And I look forward to that story unfolding, literally, Mr. President, in every corner of America.”

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Thune: Republicans to Build on Record of Results in 2026

Highlighted Senate Republican legislative accomplishments in 2025 including nominee confirmations.

“So, Mr. President, let’s get the rest of this year’s appropriations bills done, so we can turn our attention to our other responsibilities – and to getting the next fiscal year’s appropriations bills done in a timely fashion.”

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Thune Statement on Arrest of Nicolas Maduro

Praised Trump's capture of Nicolas Maduro as an important step against drug trafficking.

“For years, Nicolas Maduro, the cartel he leads, and other cartels in Latin America have trafficked drugs into the United States, which have killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.”

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Thune Joins Bret Baier on Fox News

Thune praised Senate Republicans' tax cuts and pro-family policies passed in 2025.

“[T]he president … he inherited this mess – [from] the Biden administration with … all the spending that they did, trillions and trillions of dollars of spending, which flooded our economy with more dollars, which drove inflation up.”

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Thune: Democrats Delay Bipartisan Appropriations Bills

Criticized Democrats for delaying bipartisan appropriations bills, advocating for regular-order process.

“And I hope that we can work together to fund the government in the way it should be funded, through regular order and the appropriations process.”

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Thune on Senate Republicans’ Record-Breaking Year

Thune highlighted Senate Republicans' record legislative activity in 2025, including 653 votes.

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Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show

Discussed Trump nominee confirmations and Democratic obstruction on radio.

“The Democrats were so dug-in fighting President Trump that even the most noncontroversial positions in his administration, they forced us to do the long way. So we spent the first six months doing it the long way.”

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Thune: Senate Republicans Break Confirmation Records Amid Historic Obstruction

Announced over 400 Trump nominee confirmations amid Democratic obstruction.

“And I look forward to continuing to get the president’s team in place in the new year.”

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Thune Applauds Passage of Annual Defense Policy Bill, Ellsworth Air Force Base Priorities

Applauded Senate passage of FY2026 defense bill with provisions for Ellsworth Air Force Base and B-21 bomber.

“This year’s NDAA builds on the historic investments that Republicans delivered in the One Big Beautiful Bill to support our service members and ensure our country has the fighting force necessary to deter our adversaries and promote peace and stability”

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Thune, Smith Introduce Legislation to Support U.S. Honey Producers

Introduced bipartisan bill to compensate honey and commodity producers harmed by trade violations.

“South Dakota is one of the top honey-producing states in the country”

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Thune on a Year of Results: Safer Streets, More Money in Americans’ Pockets, New Opportunities

Highlighted legislative accomplishments including tax benefits and public safety measures.

“And it’s all about safer streets; it’s all about more money in your pocket, the pockets of the American people; and it’s all about new opportunities for the American people to get ahead.”

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Thune: NDAA Prioritizes Readiness, Deterrence, and Safety

Delivered remarks supporting National Defense Authorization Act for military readiness and deterrence.

“And I’m proud that this year’s National Defense Authorization Act will help ensure that they have what they need to keep America safe in a dangerous world.”

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Thune: Republicans Are Delivering for South Dakota

Thune highlighted Republican legislative achievements in tax relief, agriculture support, and national security.

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Thune Joins Hannity, America’s Newsroom

Criticized Democrats' health care proposal for subsidizing high earners with low-income premiums.

“People [who] make $500,000, $600,000 a year are having their health insurance subsidized by people who are making $40,000 or $50,000 a year – that’s what the Democrat proposal does.”

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Thune: Democrats’ Messaging Bill Won’t Fix Skyrocketing Health Care Costs

Opposed Democrats' three-year extension of COVID bonuses without health care cost reforms.

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