John Thune

Congressional Democrats have long warned against a weaker federal consumer data-breach rule that would pre-empt strong standards developed in states like New York, Connecticut and California.

State officials, small retailers: We were left out of data-breach legislation compromise

Charlie Mitchell · November 28, 2017 5:01 am

The sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. John Conyers and Senate candidate Roy Moore dominated the headlines. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Weekend wrap: Sexual harassment scandals bedevil Democrats and Republicans alike

Kyle Feldscher · November 27, 2017 3:04 am

Under the Dodd-Frank Act that created the agency, a departing director can name an acting head before the Senate confirms a replacement nominated by the president, but Trump announced Mulvaney would be taking over the bureau. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

John Thune: Mick Mulvaney will be in charge of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Naomi Lim · November 26, 2017 6:02 pm

John Thune warns a Senate Ethics Committee probe into Roy Moore would be ‘distraction’ for Republicans

Naomi Lim · November 26, 2017 12:14 pm

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, was critical of the Republican tax reform plan on Wednesday. The legislation in the House and Senate carries high political stakes for President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress, who view passage of tax cuts as critical to the GOP's success at the polls next year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare fight consumes Senate tax debate

Robert King · November 16, 2017 12:31 am

Republican Sens. Mike Enzi of Wyoming (pictured), James Lankford of Oklahoma, and John Thune of South Dakota argued that President Trump's "very engagement" on the issue and ability to institute renegotiations of the 1993 deal among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico was "evidence of every future administration's ability to review and renegotiate trade deals." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Republican senators urge White House to back off on adding end date to NAFTA

Sean Higgins · November 15, 2017 10:12 pm

Senate Republican leaders are optimistic that inserting the individual mandate repeal in the GOP tax reform bill "will be helpful." Republicans made the announcement following a closed-door meeting with rank-and-file members. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate GOP tax bill will attack Obamacare’s individual mandate

Robert King and Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 7:41 pm

The number and diversity of cyber measures in play reflects both growing interest among lawmakers and the sprawling nature of the cybersecurity challenge.

How this Congress could rack up the most wins on cyber issues

Charlie Mitchell · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

The Senate has passed two major bills aimed at expanding access to broadband, and experts are hopeful that at least one of those bills, the MOBILE NOW Act from Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., (pictured above) will be on President Trump's desk by the end of the year. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Congress takes piecemeal approach to expanding broadband Internet access

Melissa Quinn · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

Travel groups are behind third parties' involvement in enrollment because they argue it would lower costs and allow alternative options for registration. (George Frey/Bloomberg)

Bill to expand PreCheck, modernize TSA gets travel groups on board

Diana Stancy Correll · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

Some Senate Republicans won't rule out including a repeal of Obamacare's individual mandate in a tax reform bill. The request comes after several failed votes to repeal Obamacare, another key legislative priority for Republicans. (Screenshot)

Senate won’t rule out putting repeal of Obamacare individual mandate in tax bill

Robert King · October 31, 2017 7:49 pm

President Trump tweeted Monday, "There will be NO change to your 401(k). This has always been a great and popular middle class tax break that works, and it stays!" The tweet was aimed at cutting off the Republican debate over lowering the limits on pre-tax contributions to 401(k)s. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump jumps ahead GOP tax reform effort with 401(k) tweet

Joseph Lawler · October 24, 2017 12:58 am