The president’s recent political moves have put the Senate majority leader in a series of tight spots.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune takes a question from a reporter following a Republican policy luncheon at the Capitol Building on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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After President Donald Trump unexpectedly derailed a scheduled Senate confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, his nominee to be director of national intelligence, a reporter asked Majority Leader John Thune why he thought Trump made that move.
