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Thune Breaks with Trump Over Nomination; Tennessee Declares Anti-LGBTQ Month

6/7/2026

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he has reached a breaking point with President Donald Trump over Bill Pulte’s stalled director nomination and the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Republican officials are openly challenging President Donald Trump’s agenda while Democrats’ objections have stalled the Anti-Weaponization Fund, increasing pressure on the Republican Party.
Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee declared a “Nuclear Family Month,” targeting LGBTQ people amid an affordability crisis.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he has reached a breaking point with President Donald Trump over Bill Pulte’s stalled director nomination and the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Republican officials are openly challenging President Donald Trump’s agenda while Democrats’ objections have stalled the Anti-Weaponization Fund, increasing pressure on the Republican Party.
Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee declared a “Nuclear Family Month,” targeting LGBTQ people amid an affordability crisis.