John Thune
American politician (born 1961)
Photo: U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 3
Donald Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving time dispute
US President Donald Trump posted the alleged mobile number of Senator Tom Cotton on Truth Social, urging followers to pressure the Arkansas Republican to support the Sunshine Protection Act.
- Oct 3
Senate Republicans pull North Carolina ad money to defend Kansas seat
The Senate Leadership Fund canceled $18 million in North Carolina ads to launch an $8 million defense in Kansas, as polls show Democratic candidates competitive in five Republican states.
- Sep 30
US Senate blocks congressional stock trading bill in 53-47 vote over loopholes and voter ID rules
Democrats and independents in the US Senate halted the Stop Insider Trading Act ahead of the midterm recess, voting 53 to 47 against advancing a measure that excluded existing stock portfolios and added federal voter identification rules.
- Sep 16
GOP candidates distance from Trump's $5,000 cash pledge as Treasury examines rollout
Republican congressional candidates are broadly avoiding Donald Trump's promise of $5,000 payments to adult citizens if the party holds Congress, while the Treasury Department explores mechanisms for unilateral distribution.
- Sep 5
Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. launches $10 million ad buy for Ken Paxton in Texas
The pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. has launched a $10 million ad buy backing Ken Paxton in Texas, marking its first general election expenditure of 2026 to counter James Talarico's fundraising lead.
- Jul 28
Lindsey Graham remembered at Washington National Cathedral with Trump, Netanyahu, and Zelensky among mourners
President Donald Trump eulogized Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral after a Capitol Rotunda ceremony, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky among foreign leaders attending. The two days of memorials conclude Wednesday with Graham's burial in South Carolina.
- Jul 22
House passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown before midterms, but Senate path uncertain
The Republican-led House approved a continuing resolution 220-205 to fund the government through December 4, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune said quick action is uncertain.
- Jul 8
Mitch McConnell's health mystery deepens as Republicans push back against 'brain dead' claims
Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 with no official cause disclosed, prompting MAGA activists to demand proof he is alive while Republican colleagues insist they have spoken with him.
- Jun 15
Nawrocki receives Trump's backing on troops as Warsaw pushes for 15,000 US soldiers in Poland
President Karol Nawrocki’s meetings in Washington reaffirmed Donald Trump’s earlier pledge of extra troops, while Polish officials set a new target of 11,000 to 15,000 US soldiers stationed in Poland on a permanent basis.
- Jun 2
Trump backs off $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund after GOP rebellion and court order
President Trump is reconsidering a controversial $1.776 billion fund to compensate his allies after facing fierce opposition from his own party and a federal court order temporarily halting the program.
- May 28
Paxton Wins Texas Senate Primary Runoff, Setting Up High-Stakes Fall Battle with Talarico
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated Senator John Cornyn in the Republican runoff, buoyed by a late Trump endorsement but alarming party leaders worried about holding the seat in November.
