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Senate Majority Leader John Thune Reveals Trump's Tax Wins, Spending Cuts & NIL Reforms

Ruthless Podcast

Ruthless Podcast

News, Politics

4.64.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Ruthless Variety Program, hosts Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook interview Senate Majority Leader John Thune on the GOP's massive wins: tax cuts, no tax on tips/overtime, spending reforms, border security, and energy dominance via the "Big Beautiful Bill." Thune discusses Democrat obstruction on nominations, government funding battles, midterm strategies, and potential NIL reforms in college sports. The crew dives into the Russia hoax, Trump's treason accusations against Obama, and leftist lunacy. Guest Daniel Bassali from Americans for Prosperity spotlights the "One Small Step" campaign for America's 250th anniversary, celebrating founding principles and everyday heroes. Plus, the fan-favorite "King of the Hill" roasts Joe Walsh and Ron Filipkowski. Listen for unfiltered insights and laughs – subscribe now on your favorite podcast app! Visit ruthlesspodcast.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

The Senate Majority Leader, John Dune.

0:03.0

Well, I always tell people that you can't always equate in Washington, D.C. activity with productivity. You know, there's a lot of very busy people, but sometimes not a lot getting done. But we have been getting a lot done. You're not dealing with much margin for error. No, I know, I know, I know. And these all night things over and over and over again. It's like you're

0:22.3

checking and you've got like the in-house dock working in IV in so you're you, uh, you're only

0:29.2

this as far away from being in the minority. You know, I mean, it's like one heart, one heart to

0:33.8

maybe maybe lay off all the back flips. saw you doing some backflips yeah well yeah

0:38.8

you know I mean I heard I heard here before we were doing this interview you were suggesting your team

0:44.4

was suggesting maybe you would do a backflip here on the ruthless variety program he's Donald

0:49.6

Trump's number one enemy in Congress Chicago Senator Dick Dur. And now Dick Durbin has a new scheme,

0:57.1

a government takeover of your credit card. Today, consumers have thousands of choices and credit

1:02.3

cards, all with equal, strong security. But Durbin's plan is less competition and less security.

1:09.0

And that means more risk for your credit and your identity.

1:13.0

Tell Republicans in Congress, stop Dick Durbin's takeover of your credit card before it's too late.

1:20.5

Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please.

1:25.5

Keep the faith. Hold the line and own own the lips it's time for our main event

1:34.6

good thursday to you welcome back to the ruthless variety program very big show here i'm josh

1:39.9

holmes along with comfortably smug michael dun Duncan and John Ashbrook left to right across your

1:44.5

radio dial.

1:45.8

We're joined here with a very special guest, as we say in the upper Midwest, John Toon.

1:52.4

That is correct.

1:53.4

The Senate Majority Leader, John Toon.

1:56.7

How are you, sir?

1:57.9

Oh, good, Josh.

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