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Weekly Round[s] Up: July 13-26, 2026

Thune on Jay Clayton’s Nomination

move forward with the Clayton nomination this week. “We will have a permanent director of national intelligence

Securing the Border for Good

position did not carry the day. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Immigration

Thune Hopeful Democrats Will Cooperate in Funding the Government

have a lot to accomplish in the coming weeks and months. “And we have some great opportunities

Thune: There Is Plenty of Work the Senate Can Do If Democrats Decide to Cooperate

remarks below (as delivered): “It’s a busy week here in the United States Senate, and I would … shortage of opportunities for bipartisan legislating in the weeks ahead. “There are a number of things that

The Working Families Tax Cuts Law Invests in Future Generations

step away to do that 8 to 15 weeks to get that training? They sure

Thune: Democrats Embrace Far-Left Agenda

right. “A New York Times poll taken … weeks after voters rejected Democrats at the ballot box suggested that … they did. “And Democrats weren’t done. “Last week, Democrats here in the United States Senate blocked

Working for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers

Livestock Forage Disaster Program after four consecutive weeks of drought rather than eight. And it made critical investments

Thune: Democrats Must Come to their Senses, Stop Obstructing NDAA

below (as delivered): “It’s been a heavy week here in the United States Senate, with the tragic

Weekly Round[s] Up: June 22-28, 2026

Back with another edition of the Weekly Round[s] Up! It was a full week here in Washington … your comments. Here’s more on this past week in the Weekly Round[s] Up: South Dakota Groups

Freedom Rings for 250 Years

another, perhaps unexpected, celebration of America in recent weeks. With World Cup games occurring in cities across

Weekly Round[s] Up: Jun 15-22, 2026

Another week in DC means another edition of the Weekly Round[s] Up! This past week, my schedule … middle school and high school students this past week who were on school trips to see our nation

Thune: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Makes Life More Affordable for Americans

remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, this week the Senate takes a big step forward on an issue

Thune: Senate to Prioritize Passage of NDAA

remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, last week, a U.S. Army Apache helicopter went down off the coast … last year – as evidenced by the rescue last week. “But we still have more work to do. “That

Thune Joins Bret Baier on Fox News

nomination: “I hope he gets through this week … The confirmation hearing will happen tomorrow in the Intelligence Committee … confirmed by the end of the week, we’re going to need a little bit of help

Weekly Round[s] Up: June 1-14, 2026

have a lot to cover since our last Weekly Round[s] Up! First up, the big news … this year’s NDAA. More on this past week in the Weekly Round[s] Up: South Dakota groups

Thune: Democrats Must Stop Obstructing FISA Reauthorization, Help to Quickly Confirm Jay Clayton

looking forward to processing him this week. “Chairman Cotton, they will be … having his confirmation hearing tomorrow … hopefully reporting him out later in the week. “It would take cooperation among the Democrats in order

Thune: Democrats Break All the Wrong Records

Because the Democrat leader came out last week and admitted that the decisions he and his party have … there’s the article that came out last week about what House Democrats’ first bill would be should

Thune on Jay Clayton’s Nomination and Consequences of Democrats’ FISA Lapse

hearing on Mr. Clayton’s nomination this week. “And once he is approved by the committee … expire.’ “Mr. President, just last week the Democrat vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee called Section

Thune on Democrats’ Refusal to Prioritize National Security

remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, last week, Senate Republicans passed legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration

Thune Joins Mornings With Maria and America’s Newsroom

When we moved to proceed to it last week, [Democrats] block voted against

Thune: The Working Families Tax Cuts Is Delivering for Working Americans

President, last week, we got yet more news that shows that the Working Families Tax Cuts is working … Georgian who ‘works a couple of shifts a week at a Cracker Barrel in Canton, Georgia, to supplement

Thune Joins Squawk Box on CNBC

that would have taken it down. And this week, hopefully, the House will vote … seeing more evidence of that this week as they block … the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization, which

Thune: Democrats Must Not Expose Americans to the Consequences of Letting FISA Section 702 Lapse

world. “And over the past several weeks, both Senate Democrats and Republicans have been working on a Section … bill released by Chairmen Cotton and Grassley last week included additional bipartisan reforms over and above those included

Thune on Republicans’ Fight to Secure America

move forward on the Secure [America] Act this week, intend to ensure that law enforcement – both