Thune threatens to nix July 4 recess to finish work on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

'Failure is not an option': GOP scrambling to meet key deadline to avoid economic meltdown

Republicans in Congress have a ticking time bomb that's motivating them to not stall too long in their efforts to pass President Donald Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."NBC News reported Wednesday that top Republicans in both the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are eager to pass H.R. 1 — the 1,037-page tax and spending bill currently being debated in the Senate — before the United States is scheduled to exceed its statutor…

Trump and Thune grow closer as ‘big, beautiful’ vote nears

The NewsIt’s not exactly a good cop-bad cop routine, but Donald Trump and John Thune are tag-teaming to get the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” passed with the president’s biggest priorities intact.While the Senate majority leader doesn’t lean on his relationship with the president as much as House Speaker Mike Johnson does, Thune and Trump are communicating more closely than ever as they wrangle 50 Republican votes for their party-line megabill. It…

South Dakota's Thune Goes To Mat For Medicaid Reforms In ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is making the case for reforming Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” — arguing that eliminating alleged waste, fraud and abuse in the entitlement program is the “right thing to do.” Thune told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an exclusive interview Wednesday that the Senate is likely […] South Dakota’s Thune Goes To Mat For Medicaid Reforms In ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

GOP Confident Megabill Will Pass Without Democrat Support

Republicans say they are confident the Senate will finalize President Donald Trump's sweeping legislative package, dubbed “one big, beautiful bill,” with zero help from Democrats. Speaking to Newsmax, several GOP lawmakers, warming up for the annual congressional baseball game, said party unity is stronger than ever.Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., said the House “did a lot of great work” and predicted the Senate would finish the job. Fresh off the fie…

Thune to Senate: Skip Recess to Pass Budget Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters Wednesday he will force senators to remain in Washington over the Fourth of July recess to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Thune threatens to nix July 4 recess to finish work on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday said he would keep senators in Washington during the July 4 recess week to complete work on the GOP's "one big, beautiful bill" by the self-imposed deadline. When asked on Wednesday morning if the GOP would work through the recess if the bill is not passed beforehand, Thune answered in the affirmative.  "Yes," he said.  Republicans have remained bullish that they will be able to complete wo…