{"id":2412181,"date":"2025-03-10T19:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T23:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-touts-washington-examiner-report-on-senate-floor-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T19:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T23:25:33","slug":"thune-touts-washington-examiner-report-on-senate-floor-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-touts-washington-examiner-report-on-senate-floor-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Thune touts Washington Examiner report on Senate floor &#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\">22<\/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%2Fthune-touts-washington-examiner-report-on-senate-floor-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=2412181&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 \u200cJohn Thune (R-SD) criticized Democrats on the Senate floor for their increasing use of\u2062 the filibuster now that they are in the minority, referencing a report from the Washington Examiner. Thune highlighted the contradiction in Democrats&#8217; stance, stating that their \u200csupport for the filibuster reflects a political advantage rather than a\u200b principled position. \u200cThe\u200d Democrats\u2064 recently blocked \u200ba GOP bill targeting\u2063 transgender athletes&#8217; participation in \u2062women&#8217;s sports, marking their third filibuster of \u200bthe Congress. Thune emphasized that\u2064 Republicans plan to maintain the filibuster, which he considers a vital tool\u200d for the minority\u200b party. This situation underscores \u2064the shifting attitudes toward legislative procedures based on\u2063 party control, with some Democrats\u2062 now embracing the filibuster,\u200d a process they previously sought to reform when in power. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) acknowledged the utility of the filibuster for Democrats\u2062 in their current minority status.  <\/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\">Thune touts Washington Examiner report on Senate floor for Democratic filibusters<\/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_2034390\" 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) cited <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reporting in his criticism Monday from the chamber floor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3336409\/senate-democrats-rekindle-filibuster-support-under-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats rekindling their love for the filibuster<\/a> now that they&rsquo;re in the minority.<\/p>\n<p>Seeking to stonewall congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump, Senate Democrats last week launched their third <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-leaders-struggle-to-agree-on-splitting-power-over-dueling-stances-on-keeping-filibuster-in-practice\/\" title=\"Senate leaders struggle to agree on splitting power over dueling stances on keeping ... in practice\">legislative filibuster<\/a> of the new Congress, blocking GOP legislation that would bar transgender-identified biological males from competing in women&rsquo;s sports.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3342960\/trump-labor-pick-confirmed-despite-past-support-controversial-union-legislation\/\">Trump labor pick confirmed despite past support for controversial union legislation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3342493\/democratic-senators-introduce-bill-rehire-veterans\/\">Democratic senators to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-democrats-to-introduce-bill-that-would-allow-tech-companies-to-create-governments-report\/\" title=\"Nevada Democrats To Introduce Bill That Would \u2018Allow Tech Companies To Create Governments\u2019: ...\">introduce bill<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">rehire veterans laid<\/a> off by DOGE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3341929\/andy-kim-inclusion-transgender-athletes-left-to-communities\/\">Andy Kim suggests inclusion of transgender athletes be left to &#8216;the communities&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;As the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> piece made clear, some Democrats are even embracing their hypocrisy,&rdquo; Thune said in floor remarks. &ldquo;Abolishing the filibuster isn&rsquo;t about principle for Democrats. It&rsquo;s about political advantage. So, Democrats will unashamedly support different rules depending on who is in charge.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3336409\/senate-democrats-rekindle-filibuster-support-under-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SENATE DEMOCRATS REKINDLE THEIR LOVE FOR THE FILIBUSTER UNDER TRUMP\">SENATE DEMOCRATS REKINDLE THEIR LOVE FOR THE FILIBUSTER UNDER TRUMP<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thune and other Senate GOP leaders have vowed to leave the filibuster unchanged. It&rsquo;s the most powerful tool in the minority&rsquo;s limited arsenal, a reality that Democrats are mindful of as they recognize the hypocrisy in embracing a process they for years tried to abolish or overhaul when they were in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">majority<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I love it now,&rdquo; said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), who&rsquo;s long advocated dismantling the legislative filibuster. &ldquo;We all like rules that help us, and right now that we&rsquo;re in the minority, it&rsquo;s very useful to us. I have no problem using whatever tools are available to us.&rdquo;<\/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_2034390\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2034390\"}});<\/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>Thune highlights Washington Examiner report on Senate filibusters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2412182,"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\/03\/thune-cites-washington-examiner-reporting.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51900,23610,32076],"class_list":["post-2412181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-senate-floor","tag-thune","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/thune-cites-washington-examiner-reporting.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412181","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\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2412181"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412185,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412181\/revisions\/2412185"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2412182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}