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Why Thune didn't force the GOP's will on Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill'
The Senate Parliamentarian removed key aspects of President Trump's budget bill. Here's why Majority Leader Thune didn't fire ...
Independence Day blitz: How Trump and the GOP trifecta sealed a major legislative victory
A thin majority, fiscal hawk rebellion, and a grueling deadline didn't stop the Republican trifecta from passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Thune ready for make-or-break vote on Trump megabill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is ready to proceed with a make-or-break vote on the 940-page GOP megabill to find ...
Senate Republicans Wound Filibuster To Pass Debt Bomb
Republicans used a new budget gimmick to obscure the cost of President Trump's $4 trillion tax and spending bill in a new ...
Live updates: Thune says Republicans close to clinching deal to pass Trump’s legislative package
Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.
John Thune Says Senate Won't Overrule Parliamentarian on Medicaid Provision
John Thune said the Senate won't overrule Elizabeth MacDonough, who flagged a Medicaid provision in the "big, beautiful bill.
With Accounting Gimmick, Republicans Upend Senate Norms
Senate Republicans used their majority on Monday to set a new budgeting precedent, disregarding longstanding rules affecting ...
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STEVE MILLOY: John Thune Needs To Do Something About Obama-Era Parliamentarian Kneecapping Trump’s Megabill
MAGA supporters are outraged that the Senate parliamentarian is dictating what the Republican-controlled Senate may include in the Big Beautiful ...
Thune makes hold-your-nose pitch to ‘big, beautiful bill’ holdouts
Thune told Republicans to set aside their misgivings over the bill, with time running short to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline.