GOP Leadership Announces Dramatic Changes to Senate for 2025: Nearly Twice as Many Working Days as Under Schumer

With Republicans securing the Senate on Election Day, the newly appointed Majority Leader, Sen. John Thune, is preparing to implement significant changes to lawmakers’ schedules.

Given that the current Senate salary is $174,000, it’s fair for American taxpayers to feel dissatisfied knowing that under Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer’s leadership, the Senate was in session only 102 days.

Thune’s proposed schedule, shared by Punchbowl News Senior Congressional Reporter Andrew Desiderio on Thursday, increases that number to 180 days in session.

Needless to say, Americans want lawmakers actively working to advance President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.

This gives Thune a critical opportunity to demonstrate to Trump supporters that he’s the right leader for the role.

However, Thune’s appointment as majority leader hasn’t exactly been celebrated by MAGA loyalists.

Commentator Gunther Eagleman didn’t hold back, posting a blunt message on social media platform X: “We don’t want you. We don’t like you.”

Meanwhile, Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna labeled Thune as “Mitch McConnell 2.0.”

Many MAGA supporters have pointed to Thune’s previous criticisms of Trump, his backing of Ukraine, and a voting record they say leans too far toward Democratic policies.

Still, the new work schedule is a step in the right direction for Thune if he hopes to win over his critics.

According to The Washington Examiner, Thune plans to focus on addressing border issues and renewing tax cuts from Trump’s first term within the first 30 days of the President-elect’s new administration.

By pairing these priorities with the extended work schedule, Thune has a chance to make tangible progress, provided his Republican colleagues stay united and fulfill the expectations of Trump’s voters.

There’s an undeniable irony when comparing Schumer’s light schedule to Thune’s more robust plan.

It seems the liberal Senate worked significantly less than its conservative counterpart.

Go figure.

But for now, this optimism hinges on results. Until Thune shows concrete action, it’s all just wishful thinking for MAGA supporters who hope this time will be used to advance their priorities.

We’ll know soon enough.