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Coverage dated January 2, 2025

New Senate majority leader opens session with vow to keep filibuster

Headline from Newsweek

Senator John Thune said Friday that the filibuster has "perhaps the greatest impact in preserving the Founders' vision of the Senate."

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  1. New York Post

    GOP leader John Thune vows to preserve filibuster as Republicans retake Senate (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) being sworn in and vowing to preserve the filibuster, among other priorities, in the 119th Congress.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Thune will vow to protect filibuster in first speech as Senate leader (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Republicans broadly support preserving the 60-vote threshold, which in most cases forces compromise to pass legislation through the Senate.

  3. MyNorthwest

    New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first

  4. Newsweek

    New Senate majority leader opens session with vow to keep filibuster (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Senator John Thune said Friday that the filibuster has "perhaps the greatest impact in preserving the Founders' vision of the Senate."

  5. The Daily Signal

    Thune Officially Minted Senate Majority Leader, Promises to Keep Filibuster (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Thune promises to be a moderating force in government as Republicans attempt to pursue an aggressive agenda in the wake of Trump’s victory.

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