John Thune Highlights Senate Achievements Six Months Into Trump Presidency

Senate Accomplishments Six Months In

• 🗓️ Six months into President Trump's term, Senate Republicans have executed their mandate with numerous accomplishments.
• ⚖️ The Lake and Riley Act was passed to prevent criminal illegal immigrants from being on streets.
• 💊 The Halt Fentinel Act was signed into law, permanently classifying fentanyl analogues as deadly drugs.
• 💡 The Genius Act was signed, aiming to mainstream digital assets and secure US leadership in financial innovation.
• 📉 A recisions package, the first in three decades, is headed to the president for signature, rescinding burdensome regulations.
• 🚫 16 Biden-era regulations have been repealed, and the Take It Down Act was passed to combat non-consensual explicit images online.
• 💰 Permanent tax relief was delivered through a bill signed into law on the 4th of July, intended to make the country safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

Legislative Pipeline and Appropriations

• 🛡️ The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026 has been reported by the Armed Services Committee.
• 📊 Four bipartisan appropriations bills have been reported by the Appropriations Committee and are set for consideration.
• 🤝 Regular order consideration of appropriation bills requires cooperation from Democrats.
• ⚠️ Disappointment was expressed over the Democrat leader's threat to shut down the government if Republicans passed legislation to trim the federal budget.

Confirmation of President's Nominees

• 🚀 21 cabinet nominees were confirmed at the fastest pace in over two decades.
• 🧑‍💼 A total of 96 civilian nominees have been confirmed, outpacing previous administrations at this point.
• 🚧 Democrats' historic obstruction is cited as the reason for slower confirmation progress.
• 🚫 Democrats are forcing closure votes for every civilian nominee, a strategy without precedent, even for non-controversial nominees.
• 📈 Nearly a quarter of nominees whose confirmations were delayed by Democrats received more than 60 votes on the Senate floor.
• ✅ Republicans are committed to confirming President Trump's nominees to execute his mandate.