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JT John Thune

Politician report card · Senate Majority Leader · SD · Senate

John Thune

24 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Thune personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 58% Right-leaning

Why this lean: Senate Republican leadership; mainstream conservative record.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B+ · media avg lean 27% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Thune’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Bengs vows independent caucus, won't back Thune or Schumer for Senate majority leader Aug 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  2. Brian Bengs defends independent Senate run, cites 13-month Democratic registration Aug 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  3. Sen. Rick Scott pushes Senate to delay August recess for SAVE America Act as Haiti TPS nears expiration Jul 27, 2026 · ABC News · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  4. House passes NDAA, budget framework, stopgap funding and stock-trading ban before recess Jul 23, 2026 · The Washington Examiner · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  5. Fetterman says he'd quit Democrats if party adopts anti-Israel platform; Thune welcomes switch Jul 23, 2026 · MORNING AMERICA · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  6. Trump urges Thune to end Senate filibuster to pass SAVE America Act Jul 22, 2026 · APT · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  7. Thune signals Senate could use House reconciliation resolution to fund government if needed Jul 21, 2026 · C-SPAN · 95/100
    A
    Political Lean Centered
  8. Thune Mourns Lindsey Graham, Calls on Democrats to Advance NDAA Jul 18, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  9. Thune Deflects Question on Trump 2020 Remarks, Stresses 2026 Focus Jul 15, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 80/100
    B
    Political Lean Centered
  10. John Thune Reminisces About Lindsey Graham's Career, Wit, and Trump Ties After Senator's Death Jul 14, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean 10% Right-leaning
  11. Senate Republicans update on McConnell health amid limited staff details Jul 7, 2026 · CBS News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  12. Kudlow Pushes Capital Gains Tax Cut, Indexing, and Higher Home Exclusion Jul 7, 2026 · Fox Business · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 82% Right-leaning
  13. Fox Business Covers GOP House Unity Call Over SAVE America Act Impasse Jun 26, 2026 · Fox Business · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 45% Right-leaning
  14. Thune on Iran MOU details, FISA reauthorization, and SAVE Act hurdles Jun 17, 2026 · Fox News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  15. ABC News examines Trump's Iran MOU, notes limited details released Jun 16, 2026 · ABC News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  16. Schumer Pressed on Jay Clayton DNI Qualifications Before Hearing Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  17. Thune discusses appropriations standoffs and housing bill progress Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 42% Right-leaning
  18. Thune Says Iran Military Objectives Met, Seeks Deal Details Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
    B-
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  19. Thune: Not Yet Briefed on Trump-Iran Peace Deal Memorandum Jun 16, 2026 · C-SPAN · 95/100
    A+
    Political Lean Centered
  20. Thune Seeks Details on Trump-Iran MOU Amid Limited Public Information Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  21. Thune Withholds Judgment on WaPo Report of $600M Ballroom Costs Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  22. Thune Accuses Democrats of Shutdowns for Midterm Political Gain Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
    C-
    Political Lean 82% Right-leaning
  23. Senate Hurdles on FISA Renewal and SAVE America Act Examined Jun 16, 2026 · Fox Business · 68/100
    C+
    Political Lean 62% Right-leaning
  24. Thune urges quick Clayton DNI confirmation, faults Democrats over FISA 702 lapse Jun 15, 2026 · C-SPAN · 78/100
    B-
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning

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