Senate Majority Leader John Thune pledges commitment to Trump's success but emphasizes the need for realistic expectations in the Senate. Thune stresses the Senate's distinct operational dynamics compared to the House and anticipates potential differences in achieving shared goals.
Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's committed to helping Donald Trump 'achieve success' when Trump returns to the White House, but Thune said he will convey to the president-elect 'what's realistic' in the Senate . 'We want to get to the same destination, but I think at times, there will be differences in how we get there,' Thune said in an interview with 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.
' 'And I think I have to spell out as clearly as I can to anybody who asks, what the challenges are in the Senate.'Thune stressed that the Senate, with a new Republican majority, functions differently than the House, where members are faced with reelection every two years. Thune said that 'understanding the unique aspects of how the Senate operates is something that I'm going to have to be able to share and convey to the President and help him understand.'With a Republican trifecta in Washington, GOP leaders have touted a mandate to deliver for the American people on Trump's agenda outlined on the campaign trail. Thune said he speaks with Trump 'fairly regularly,' noting the two men have been in contact since before the election and especially now as they 'start charting the path forward' on the Republican agenda. 'We're working closely with his team now as we start to take control of the Senate now,' Thune said Friday as the new Congress convened. 'And hopefully in the next couple of weeks before he takes the oath of office, we'll have things set up for him, including the opportunity to confirm a lot of his nominees.'For Thune, who took over Friday as majority leader following Sen. Mitch McConnell's decision to step down after nearly two decades at the helm, among his first priorities will be the confirmation of Trump's nominees to top administration and Cabinet position
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