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FILE - Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 7, 2021. South Dakota political candidates are revving into full campaign mode this week, with a massive exception — John Thune, who has delayed a reelection announcement as he considers stepping away from his post as the second-ranking Republican in U.S. Senate leadership. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster File)

Sen. Thune: Democrat push to remove filibuster exposes hypocrisy

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said hypocrisy on the left is on full display as they push to cancel the filibuster. He slammed Democrats for opposing its elimination when Republicans were in control of Congress, but pushing for it now.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before departing Harlingen, Texas on January 12, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Trump calls for new Senate GOP leadership

Donald Trump criticizes Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell for failing to stand up to the Democrat agenda. In an interview Sunday, the 45th president said McConnell should have objected to raising the debt ceiling unless Democrats abandon their spending plans.