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John Thune says recess appointments are ‘on the table’ as battle for Trump confirmations drags on

In an exclusive interview with The Post Wednesday, Thune said “at some point” the Senate will have to change the nominations ...

Thune: Recess appointments on table as Senate faces backlog of nominees

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says putting the Senate into an extended recess to allow President Trump to make ...
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Senate Majority Leader Thune Blasts Democrats For Stalled Nominations: ‘This Isn’t Sustainable’

South Dakota Senator Highlights 'Unprecedented' Obstruction of Presidential Appointments In a floor speech delivered on ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune readying Russia sanctions as deadline for Ukraine cease-fire shortens to 10 days

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is ready to move on a bill sanctioning Russia if a cease-fire with Ukraine isn’t ...

Senate drives off for recess, leaving Trump’s 150+ stalled confirmations in its wake

More than 150 of President Donald Trump's nominees for positions throughout the federal government await Senate confirmation once lawmakers return in September.
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Sen. John Thune Warns Of Retribution If Dems Do Not Relent Blockade Of Trump’s Nominees

Senate Republicans are warning that Democrats risk blowing up decades of precedent if they do not undo their unprecedented ...

John Thune warns Dems are in ‘big trouble’ if Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race — as Chuck Schumer faces potential AOC primary

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told The Post Wednesday that long-serving Democratic Party figures are in “big ...