New Senate Majority Leader Thune: Speaker Johnson has 'really tough job' with slim majority

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) tells Kristen Welker he is confident he and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will have a “strong working relationship” and hopes the GOP-controlled Congress can work as a team.

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Ukraine launches major new counteroffensive in Kursk amid Russian pressure

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Full interview: Senate Majority Leader John Thune

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House speaker’s dramatic reelection signals tough road for Trump

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Transcript: Senate Majority Leader John Thune on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 5, 2025

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US braces for major winter storm moving across the country

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Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote

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As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster

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Sen. John Thune says House Speaker Mike Johnson has a 'really tough job' ahead

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U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025

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Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority

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Johnson job performance slips among Republicans: survey

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Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins

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Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout

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Puerto Rico swears in new governor days after major blackout hit island

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Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout

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Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75

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