WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) leaves after talking with reporters following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on September 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Thune talked about the Republicans' legislative priorities for the next three weeks, including the Protect College Sports Act, the Farm Bill and the CLARITY Act. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)