WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), ranking member and chairman, respectively, of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today introduced the Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve federal agencies’ review and ...

Mar 3, 2024 · Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has an advantage as a top Senate GOP fundraiser for years, raising $13 million this cycle for incumbents, the NRSC and nominees, according to a source familiar with his political operation.

9 hours ago · NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is testing how far Republicans are willing to go in supporting his supercharged “Make America Great Again” agenda, tearing down government agencies and taking actions fundamentally at odds with once-traditional party principles. For now, Republicans are marching largely in lockstep. They are backing Cabinet nominees with troubling histories, turning ...

Feb 29, 2024 · Two of the top three candidates for the post, known as the “three Johns” — Thune, Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso of Wyoming and Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, a former whip —...

Jan 6, 2025 · Wyoming Republican Sen. John Barrasso succeeded Thune as majority whip — the second highest-ranking position in Republican Senate leadership. Barrasso was first appointed to the Senate in 2007 to fill the seat held by the late Sen. Craig L. Thomas.

Mar 5, 2024 · Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, one of the potential top contenders to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican leader, has decided instead to seek the No. 2 position.

Nov 13, 2024 · CASPER, Wyo. — After handily securing his reelection on Nov. 5, Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso secured the No. 2 position in the Senate leadership on Wednesday. South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected to take over from Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.); Tim Scott (R-S.C.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; and John Boozman (R-Ark.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ...

Oct 25, 2023 · WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) reintroduced legislation to address persistent failures and increase accountability at the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Feb 28, 2024 · Three men are considered the top candidates to succeed him — and they're all named John. Here's what to know about Sens. John Thune, John Barrasso, and John Cornyn.