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John Thune says GOP willing to 'work with Dems' but won't 'rubber stamp' their agenda

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune addressed the Senate floor for the first time since the midterm elections, stating that Republicans are willing to work with Democrats but will not support their policies unconditionally. He emphasized that the election results do not signal approval of radical or socialist agendas and declared that Republicans will oppose Democrats when necessary to protect American workers. Thune's speech came as some Republican lawmakers push for delaying leadership elections, reflecting internal division over his continued role in the minority.
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In his first remarks on the Senate floor since the midterms, Senator John Thune said Republicans are willing to work with Democrats after they won control of both chambers but will not "rubber stamp" their agenda. On Monday, November 9th, 2026, Thune stated that while Republicans would work in a bipartisan manner, they would also oppose Democrats when necessary to protect hardworking Americans. This comes as some Republican lawmakers are calling for delays in leadership elections, suggesting hesitation about reappointing Thune to his position amid criticism over his handling of the SAVE America Act, a stalled voter ID bill.

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John Thune says GOP willing to 'work with Dems' but won't 'rubber stamp' their agenda
2026-11-09 · assertive framing · John Thune says GOP willing to 'work with Dems' but won't 'rubber stamp' their agenda
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said he disagrees with a delay, but would hear their arguments.
2026-11-09 · assertive framing · Key House Republican calls for delaying leadership vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said he disagrees with a delay, but would hear their arguments.
2026-11-09 · assertive framing · Key House Republican calls for delaying leadership vote
Thune disagrees with delaying leadership vote, but calls for 'robust' discussion on GOP's future The Senate leader has long faced pressure from the conservative base over his unwillingness to alter Senate rules to pass the SAVE America Act, a marquis voter ID bill that has languished in the upper chamber. Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday opposed delaying the Republican leadership contest, but endorsed a "robust" conversation among lawmakers about the party's path forward. Several Republicans have called for delaying the leadership contest in the wake of devastating midterm losses, but Thune, who is expected to remain Senate Republican leader, said he doesn't think a delay "solves anything," according to Semafor's Burgess Everett.
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In his first remarks on the Senate floor since the midterms, Thune insisted that the results were "not a mandate for radical policy and socialist fantasies." "So, [while] Republicans are prepared to work in a bipartisan way, we will emphatically oppose Democrats when required to protect hardworking Americans," he went on.
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John Thune says GOP willing to 'work with Dems' but won't 'rubber stamp' their agenda
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John Thune says GOP willing to 'work with Dems' but won't 'rubber stamp' their agenda · assertive framing
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John Thune says GOP willing to 'work with Dems' but won't 'rubber stamp' their agenda asserted
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In his first remarks on the Senate floor since the midterms, Thune insisted that the results were "not a mandate for radical policy and socialist fantasies." asserted
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday said that Republicans were willing to work with Democrats after they won control of both chambers in the midterms last week, but insisted the GOP would not merely follow their lead. asserted
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In his first remarks on the Senate floor since the midterms, Thune insisted that the results were "not a mandate for radical policy and socialist fantasies." "So, [while] Republicans are prepared to work in a bipartisan way, we will emphatically oppose Democrats when required to protect hardworking Americans," he went on. asserted
he → insist → Americans
Thune's remarks come amid growing calls from Republican lawmakers to delay leadership elections, which seems to signal hesitance among the conference to return Thune to leadership in the minority. asserted
which → come → minority
He has long faced calls to step down from leadership over his refusal to alter Senate norms to pass the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill that has stalled in the upper chamber. asserted
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