Senator Thune addresses wasteful taxpayer spending, urging bipartisan support for federal budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate, emphasizing the Trump administration's effort to eliminate "waste, fraud, and abuse" in government spending. He mentioned a rescissions package proposing cuts of approximately $9 billion, primarily targeting what he described as "woke" foreign aid initiatives.
Thune criticized Democrats for their opposition to these cuts, suggesting their reactions are disproportionate given that the proposed reductions account for just one-tenth of one percent of the federal budget. He urged bipartisan support for the initiative, asserting it is a common-sense approach to addressing budget issues.
Thune remarked on the increased federal spending since the Biden administration took office, claiming it represents a permanent shift in budget baselines. He challenged Democrats to back the proposed spending cuts if they truly support reducing government waste, stating, "If they really support eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse, they can join Republicans and pass this legislation."
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John Thune Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Thune is worth $726.1K, as of July 15th, 2025. This is the 318th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Thune has approximately $146.6K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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John Thune Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Thune:
- S.1509: Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025
- S.1443: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025
- S.1230: SAFETY Act of 2025
- S.1209: American Prairie Conservation Act
- S.904: Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025
- S.866: Accelerating Broadband Permits Act
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John Thune Fundraising
John Thune recently disclosed $405.1K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2025. This was the 154th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 60.0% came from individual donors.
Thune disclosed $202.3K of spending. This was the 191st most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Thune disclosed $15.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 4th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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