Thune vows to resist Democrats’ agenda as GOP loses Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on November 4 that Republicans would oppose efforts by the incoming Democratic majority to undo their work, as control of both the House and Senate shifts to Democrats in the next Congress, which begins early next year. Thune said Republicans would work with President Donald Trump to prevent what he called Democratic extremism from gaining ground.
In a post on X, Thune described the Senate GOP’s work over the past two years as producing safer streets, putting more money in Americans’ pockets and creating opportunities for families and businesses. He credited Republicans with preventing a major tax increase, tightening border security, confirming Trump’s Cabinet quickly and advancing conservative judicial nominees.
Thune said Republicans had important work ahead in the coming months and would not stand aside while Democrats sought to reverse their accomplishments. Election results point to Republicans holding 44 Senate seats in the next Congress, while the outcomes of close races in Mississippi and Alaska remained unresolved. Democrats were also projected to flip several Republican-held Senate seats.
Thune’s remarks drew calls for him to resign from some social media users, including conservative commentator Jack Posobiec and Federalist co-founder Sean Davis. Another critic challenged his description of Democratic obstruction, arguing that Republicans had failed to deliver on voters’ wishes while controlling the federal government.
Thune’s GOP vows to block voters’ choice after election defeat
After losing both chambers of Congress, Senate Republicans are promising to use their remaining power to impede the incoming Democratic majority. Majority Leader John Thune said on November 4 that he would work with President Donald Trump to stop what he called Democratic extremism.
Thune presented the GOP’s record as a list of achievements, including tax policy, border security, Cabinet confirmations and conservative judicial appointments. He blamed Democrats for obstruction, while a social media critic countered that Republicans had failed to carry out voters’ wishes even when they controlled the presidency, House, Senate and Supreme Court.
The next Congress begins early next year, with Republicans expected to hold 44 Senate seats as close races in Mississippi and Alaska remained unresolved. Democrats are also projected to have flipped several Republican-held Senate seats. Thune said Republicans would fight attempts to reverse their policies, a posture that puts partisan resistance ahead of accepting the direction voters chose in the election.
His comments prompted some users, including conservative voices Jack Posobiec and Sean Davis, to call for him to step down. The criticism underscores the pressure on Thune after the GOP’s loss of control in both chambers.
Thune vows to defend GOP record from Democratic rollback
Senate Republicans are drawing a line against a Democratic majority they say could reverse gains on taxes, border security and conservative judges. Majority Leader John Thune said on November 4 that the GOP would work with President Donald Trump to prevent what he called Democratic extremism from becoming mainstream.
Thune pointed to the party’s two-year record, citing its opposition to a major tax increase, border measures, rapid confirmation of Trump’s Cabinet and appointments of conservative judges. He said Republicans had important work ahead and would not stand aside while Democrats tried to unwind those policies.
Democrats won control of both chambers, leaving Republicans set to enter the next Congress in the minority. Available results indicate the GOP will hold 44 Senate seats, although close races in Mississippi and Alaska had not been settled. Several Republican-held Senate seats were also projected to flip to Democrats.
Thune’s warning frames the coming congressional fight as a defense of policies Republicans say benefited Americans. Some social media users, including conservative commentator Jack Posobiec and Federalist co-founder Sean Davis, criticized Thune and called for his resignation, while another commenter disputed his claim that Democrats had obstructed the GOP.
Reported by Breitbart, Fox News, Twitchy.
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