{"id":2392701,"date":"2025-01-20T11:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-thune-details-how-trump-and-congress-will-get-us-back-on-track-after-biden-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T11:53:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:53:58","slug":"john-thune-details-how-trump-and-congress-will-get-us-back-on-track-after-biden-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-thune-details-how-trump-and-congress-will-get-us-back-on-track-after-biden-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"John Thune details how Trump and Congress will get US \u2018back on track\u2019 after Biden &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohn-thune-details-how-trump-and-congress-will-get-us-back-on-track-after-biden-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2392701&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) discussed the plans for donald Trump&#8217;s second\u2064 administration, highlighting \u2063the focus on\u200b revitalizing the U.S. during the initial 100 days in office.\u2064 Thune emphasized that Congress will work closely with Trump to execute a range\u200b of initiatives aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-floyd-family-pushes-congressional-police-reform-at-white-house\/\" title=\"George Floyd Family Pushes Congressional Police Reform At White House\">addressing critical issues<\/a> such as immigration, the economy, and the rising cost of living. He \u2063noted that \u200bTrump is\u2062 expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">sign ten executive orders related<\/a> \u200cto border policy on his first \u200dday,\u200c an \u2063effort\u2063 among 200 actions \u200bintended to align with the president&#8217;s agenda. Thune expressed enthusiasm for Trump&#8217;s leadership and the mandate received from \u200dvoters to advance \u2063these priorities, indicating a collaborative effort to restore the country\u2019s trajectory.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">John Thune details how Trump and Congress will get US &lsquo;back on track&rsquo; after Biden<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1940260\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) previewed what the first 100 days of the second Trump administration will focus on, specifically how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a> will work with President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> to put the United States &ldquo;back on track.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump is expected to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3292389\/trump-sign-10-executive-orders-border-immigration-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">10 executive orders specifically focused on the border<\/a> as part of the 200 actions he will take within his first days in office. Thune, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/leader-john-thune-congress-ready-work-president-trump-deliver-mandate-from-americans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">who has expressed enthusiasm to work with Trump<\/a> to enact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cant-deny-responsibility-for-our-so-so-divided-nation\/\" title=\"Biden Can\u2019t Deny Responsibility For Our \u2018So, So Divided\u2019 Nation\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s vision for the country, stated that Trump&rsquo;s executive actions will be in line with his agenda, which will focus on the border, the economy, and the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/donald-trump-inauguration-day-white-house-washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">INAUGURATION DAY LIVE UPDATES: TRUMP AND BIDEN ARRIVE AT THE CAPITOL AHEAD OF SWEARING-IN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And that&rsquo;s what the American people voted for. That&rsquo;s why we had the huge mandate,&rdquo; Thune said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>America&rsquo;s Newsroom<\/em>. &ldquo;The president won a decisive mandate this fall, and he&rsquo;s moving forward on implementing it. We want to do everything we can to be supportive and to be good partners as we move on an agenda that I think gets this country back on track, and we are desperately off track after the last four years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2763332&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=8013d1e1d4b027524f8b2becd909dc12\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As part of this path to enact Trump&rsquo;s agenda, Thune detailed the process needed to confirm Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet nominees and the challenge that Democratic lawmakers pose in confirming them. The Senate majority leader noted how former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Barack Obama&rsquo;s<\/a> first 12 nominations were confirmed in 15 days compared to Trump&rsquo;s nominees taking 43 days, with Thune calling for a return to &ldquo;the Obama standard&rdquo; and expressing hope Democrats can cooperate with the confirmation of Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-refuses-to-denounce-antifa-despite-group-continuing-to-wreak-havoc-across-u-s\/\" title=\"White House refuses to denounce Antifa despite group continuing to wreak havoc across U.S.\">national security team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about resistance Trump could face from some Republican lawmakers, Thune cited how Trump spoke with party members who haven&rsquo;t historically supported him on what he aims to focus on, which includes &ldquo;energy dominance&rdquo; in the U.S., as well as rebuilding the nation&rsquo;s military. He added that while Republicans have &ldquo;a lot to get done,&rdquo; it is what voters want from the nation&rsquo;s leadership and that Republicans intend to work with the president to achieve it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thune also addressed the challenge Trump faces with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tiktok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TikTok<\/a> and its operations in the U.S., stating that Congress took action to ban the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> because &ldquo;China is a threat&rdquo; to the U.S. since the foreign country manipulates the platform&rsquo;s algorithm on what viewers watch. Trump has proposed that TikTok remain operational in the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3291986\/trump-announces-50-joint-venture-plan-revive-tiktok-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">if the country has 50% ownership of the platform<\/a>, to which Thune argued that any plan would need to include &ldquo;getting the majority control out of the hands of the Communist Party.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Among the executive orders Trump plans to issue once he is inaugurated is declaring a national emergency at the border, which would allow the Defense Department to deploy active-duty and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-guard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">National Guard<\/a> military to the southern border. Trump will also issue an order to start immediate removals of illegal immigrants and end birthright citizenship in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1940260\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1940260\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Thune outlines Trump&#8217;s plan to realign the U.S. post-Biden<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2392702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-Thune-inauguration-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,4402,44946,3634],"class_list":["post-2392701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-congress","tag-john-thune","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-Thune-inauguration-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2392701"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392701\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2392705,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392701\/revisions\/2392705"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2392702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2392701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2392701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2392701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}