The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.

They’ll say they believe in Trump the man (read: if not necessarily the policy). They’ll dispassionately describe Trump’s strategy (without necessarily endorsing it). Or they’ll simply say nothing at all (and just hope the whole thing goes way).

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the growing uncertainty that is roiling the financial markets.

Thune said Democrats voted for a CR in the past. “A similar continuing resolution passed ... with 85 votes. This one should be no different.”

Senate Republicans are warning President Trump to not let his trade war drag on as his latest escalation sent Wall Street further into turmoil. Trump on Tuesday threatened to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports in response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to issue a retaliatory surcharge on electricity to a

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) cited Washington Examiner reporting in his criticism Monday from the chamber floor of Democrats rekindling their love for the filibuster now that they’re in the minority.

Would You Encourage Trump To Back Off Trade War? At today's Senate Republican leadership press briefing, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) was asked if he would encourage President Trump to back down from a trade war.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) gently rebuked Elon Musk over his actions at DOGE over the last month and change on CNN Tuesday. The post GOP Leader John Thune Gently Rebukes Elon Musk Over DOGE Cuts on CNN,

Senate Majority Leader John Thune's (R-S.D.) tricky month keeps getting trickier. Why it matters: New debt ceiling fears, GOP holdouts and unexpected demands from President Trump are piling up fast. Thune was blindsided Tuesday night by Trump calling for Congress to end the CHIPs Act,

President Trump is doubling down on his widespread tariffs threats despite a stock market downturn that has helped fuel anxiety the nation could slide into a recession. Trump escalated the tit for tat with Canada on Tuesday when he said his administration would increase planned steel and aluminum tariffs in response to an electricity surcharge

S.D., joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, Democrats' resistance to passing a bill to protect female athletes and the latest on the effort to end the war in Ukraine.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says legislation to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports will go to the Senate floor “early next week,” potentially fast-tracking a bill on an issue Republicans and ...