WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks during a news conference following a weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. Reporters asked questions pertaining to a range of topics including funding for security for U.S. President Donald Trump's ballroom. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)