Senate GOP leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is primed to hand President Trump a quick string of wins on his first days in office. Why it matters: Thune and Trump have a complicated history, but the new majority leader is doing his best to start Congress off on the right foot.

Thune sat down for an interview with the Washington Examiner that marked his first with a print outlet since assuming his new role as Senate majority leader.

Kimberley Thune, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Jennifer Scalise and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). Photo: Jack Gruber - Pool/

Mark Kelly of Arizona, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) saying they are willing to provide the votes for legislation to address the country’s “pressing border security and immigration needs.

Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter to Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are requesting input in talks on a budget reconciliation package the GOP is plotting to move President Trump’s agenda on immigration,

The senators said they would cooperate with the GOP to address "pressing border security and immigration needs”