The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Utah (Mr…
John Thune
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John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has been a prominent figure in national politics, focusing on issues such as immigration enforcement, border security, and federal worker compensation. He has played a significant role in shaping Republican policy in Congress and has been involved in various legislative initiatives throughout his tenure.
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito). The result was announced--yeas 95, nays 2, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 172 Ex.] YEAS--95 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Boozman…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Republican whip. National Defense Authorization Act
this week, the Senate Armed Services Committee is marking up the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA is one of the most important pieces of legislation we consider literally every year. It is a bill that…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 97, nays 2, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 170 Ex.] YEAS--97 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Blumenthal Booker…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was…
the threat that China poses is widely recognized. Recent events laid bare the Chinese Communist Party's interest in spying on Americans. The Chinese military is growing more aggressive in the Indo-Pacific, especially toward Taiwan. And…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 164 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 165 Ex.] YEAS--53…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 159 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
when it comes to what is happening in Washington, DC, it is often the legislation Congress is considering that gets the lion's share of attention, but just as significant are the regulations being put out by the executive branch…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 162 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas Mr. (Cotton), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 47, as follows…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 161 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 160 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 156 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``yea.'' The result was announced--yeas 66, nays 33…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 157 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
at the end of last week, President Biden published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal touting his economic record. It was not exactly new material. The President is well known for attempting to put a rosy spin on his economic record. But…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 158 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 155 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…





