{"id":2433370,"date":"2025-05-11T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T12:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-eyes-energy-dominance-tax-cuts-and-military-readiness-in-reconciliation-bill\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T08:57:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T12:57:48","slug":"thune-eyes-energy-dominance-tax-cuts-and-military-readiness-in-reconciliation-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-eyes-energy-dominance-tax-cuts-and-military-readiness-in-reconciliation-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Thune eyes energy dominance, tax cuts, and military readiness in reconciliation bill"},"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\">24<\/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-eyes-energy-dominance-tax-cuts-and-military-readiness-in-reconciliation-bill%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=2433370&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) has emphasized the importance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-congressman-calls-to-defund-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Republican congressman calls to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Washington Examiner\">upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-schumer-file-measure-that-sets-up-process-to-ram-through-biden-stimulus-without-gop-support\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Schumer File Measure That Sets Up Process To Ram Through Biden Stimulus Without GOP Support\">budget reconciliation bill<\/a><\/a>, which he claims is a top priority for Republican senators. In an appearance on &#8220;My View wiht Lara Trump,&#8221; Thune outlined key components of the bill, highlighting commitments to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/following-opec-oil-cut-manchin-says-u-s-needs-to-refocus-on-domestic-energy-security\/\" title=\"Following OPEC Oil Cut, Manchin Says U.S. Needs to Refocus on Domestic Energy Security\">ensure energy independence<\/a>, implement tax cuts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hayward-five-ways-the-coronavirus-pandemic-strengthened-authoritarianism-worldwide\/\" title=\"Hayward: Five Ways the Coronavirus Pandemic Strengthened Authoritarianism Worldwide\">reduce government spending<\/a>, enhance border security, and substantially invest in military readiness. He noted that legislative actions can be challenging but expressed determination to align with the agenda that voters expect from them. Thune also commented on the current struggles of the Democratic Party, suggesting they are searching for direction while he focuses on managing the Senate&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >operations amidst partisan challenges<\/a>.  <\/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 promises energy dominance, tax cuts, and military readiness in reconciliation bill<\/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_2089865\" 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) said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/appropriations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">budget reconciliation bill<\/a> is &ldquo;the most immediate thing&rdquo; to which he and his fellow Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">senators<\/a> are committed.<\/p>\n<p>While appearing on <em>My View with Lara Trump, <\/em>Thune promised the upcoming reconciliation bill will include measures for ensuring the United States&rsquo;s energy independence and dominance, tax relief, government spending reduction, border security, and a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; investment in military readiness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3407753\/britt-moody-motherhood-senate-urgency-moms-bring\/\">Britt and Moody on motherhood and the Senate: &lsquo;Sense of urgency that moms bring&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3406966\/why-repealing-california-ev-mandate-dividing-senate-republicans\/\">Why repealing California&rsquo;s EV mandate is dividing Senate Republicans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3407316\/red-fitness-watch-challenge-capitol-hill\/\">The red fitness watch challenge that&rsquo;s keeping Capitol Hill active<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Legislative bodies, by definition, are &mdash; it&rsquo;s hard, arduous work, but we know where we want to get,&rdquo; Thune said. &ldquo;What the American people voted for is an agenda that we are all on the same page with.&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=2929940&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=d91a0517d5d2e0c5ca2c9c7f654456bb\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;You just want to serve causes that are greater than yourself. You want to live a life of purpose, and I feel what we are doing right now is very purposeful. So there is satisfaction in that,&rdquo; he also said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3406698\/ashley-moody-tax-increase-millionaires-all-options-on-table-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>ASHLEY MOODY SAYS &lsquo;ALL OPTIONS&rsquo; ARE ON THE TABLE AS TRUMP CONSIDERS TAX HIKE FOR MILLIONAIRES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thune also noted how the Democratic Party is currently &ldquo;floundering,&rdquo; saying that while they are &ldquo;looking for an identity&rdquo; his role as leader has come to include managing Democrats&rsquo; &ldquo;antics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard and you feel the weight of it,&rdquo; Thune said, reflecting on his role as Senate majority leader, &ldquo;just the management of the floor on a daily basis, and particularly with all the shenanigans the Democrats are trying to pull and how they are trying to slow and stop what we are trying to get done, you have to be very persistent and tough. But that&rsquo;s what we are committed to.&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_2089865\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2089865\"}});<\/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 vows energy independence, tax cuts, and military readiness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2689,"featured_media":2433371,"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\/2024\/12\/how-john-thune-plans-to-change-senate.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[44819,40326,47941,37525,23610],"class_list":["post-2433370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-energy-dominance","tag-military-readiness","tag-reconciliation-bill","tag-tax-cuts","tag-thune"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-john-thune-plans-to-change-senate.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433370","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\/2689"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2433370"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2433374,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433370\/revisions\/2433374"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2433371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}