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Majority Leader Thune says Senate GOP won't 'stand idly by' as Democrats take control of Congress

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune declared that despite Democrats winning control of both chambers of Congress, Republican senators plan to collaborate with President Trump to resist what they see as "Democrat extremism." Thune highlighted GOP achievements over the past two years, including tax reforms and judicial appointments, and vowed continued opposition against new Democratic initiatives. With only 44 Senate seats secured so far for Republicans in the upcoming 120th Congress, Thune emphasized that the party would not sit idle as Democrats seek to reverse recent Republican policies.
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In response to Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress after a significant electoral victory, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., stated that Republicans will not stand idly by as the new majority pushes its agenda. On November 4, 2026, Thune highlighted past Republican achievements such as tax cuts and border security while pledging to resist what he termed "Democrat extremism." Democrats are set to take control of Congress when the 120th Congress begins early next year, relegating Republicans to minority status in both the House and Senate.

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"Over the last two years, Senate Republicans have put up a strong record of accomplishment that’s created safer streets, more money in Americans’ pockets, and new opportunities for families and businesses to get ahead," Thune said in a post on X. "After fighting Democrat obstruction at every turn, we prevented the largest tax hike in American history, secured our border in an unprecedented way, confirmed the president’s Cabinet at the fastest pace in two decades, and put strong conservative judges on benches across the country faster than we have since the Reagan administration," Thune continued.
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🔮 In the face of an electoral rout, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said that Republicans in the upper congressional chamber will work with President Donald Trump to block "Democrat extremism."
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Majority Leader Thune says Senate GOP won't 'stand idly by' as Democrats take control of Congress · assertive framing

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In the face of an electoral rout, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said that Republicans in the upper congressional chamber will work with President Donald Trump to block "Democrat extremism." asserted
Republicans → say → extremism
Democrats delivered a drubbing, flipping control of both chambers of Congress, which means that the GOP will be relegated to the minority in both the House and Senate when the 120th Congress begins early next year. asserted
Congress → deliver → House
Thune said that the Senate GOP has notched significant achievements and will not stand aside as the left seeks to uproot their work. asserted
left → say → work
"Over the last two years, Senate Republicans have put up a strong record of accomplishment that’s created safer streets, more money in Americans’ pockets, and new opportunities for families and businesses to get ahead," Thune said in a post on X. "After fighting Democrat obstruction at every turn, we prevented the largest tax hike in American history, secured our border in an unprecedented way, confirmed the president’s Cabinet at the fastest pace in two decades, and put strong conservative judges on benches across the country faster than we have since the Reagan administration," Thune continued. asserted
Thune → put → administration
"I’m proud of our team and everything we’ve done for the American people, and I’m looking forward to the important work we have in front of us over the next few months. "As we head into 2027, Senate Republicans will not stand idly by as the far-left, socialist wing of the Democrat Party attempts to unwind everything we’ve done. asserted
we → ’m → everything
Thankfully, we still have President Trump in the White House, and we’ll work with him to stop the worst impulses of Democrat extremism. asserted
we → have → extremism
We cannot let their fringe positions become the mainstream," the lawmaker concluded. asserted
lawmaker → let → ?
While the outcomes of tight Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska remain unclear, so far, the available election results indicate that Republicans will only have 44 Senate seats in the next Congress. uncertain
Republicans → remain → Congress
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