Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day
In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year.
Who Is New GOP Senate Majority Leader, John Thune?
The Republican party has chosen their new Senate majority leader, John Thune of South Dakota. Who is this low-key politician, and how will he work with Trump?
MAGA Handed Loss in Senate Majority Leader Race
Republican Senators Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Mike Lee and Ron Johnson have all endorsed Scott, as have leading figures in the MAGA movement, including Vivek Ramaswamy and Tucker Carlson.
John Thune is the new Republican Senate Leader, succeeding longest-serving party leader
United States Senator John Thune won the secret ballot making him the new Republican Senate Leader and the majority leader of the upper chamber in the new Congress.
Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader
President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump’s cabinet to new leaders in the Senate.
Trump says Thune 'will do an outstanding job' as Senate majority leader
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune on winning election to the role of Senate majority leader, declaring that the lawmaker "will do an outstanding job."
John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader
Republicans on Wednesday elected Senator John Thune of South Dakota, their No. 2 in the chamber, to serve as majority leader in the next Congress, choosing a G.O.P. institutionalist to replace Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky,
MAGA Handed Loss in Senate Majority Leader Race: Report
Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida is out of the race for Senate majority leader, according to Fox News and other media outlets. Scott recently said in an interview that he would back "the Trump agenda" if elected to the position.
Sen. Rick Scott's Senate majority leader bid rejected
Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
MAGA threatens new majority leader after Senate GOP rejects Rick Scott
The MAGA world is breaking down after the Senate GOP rejected Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as its majority leader. Trump allies and MAGA mouthpieces were quick to back Scott for Senate majority leader shortly after Donald Trump clinched the White House last week over Vice President Kamala Harris.
‘MAGA Is Pissed’: Trump Faithfuls Out for Blood After Rick Scott Loses Senate Majority Vote
Top figures in the MAGA world spent Wednesday complaining that their pick for Senate Majority Leader, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, didn’t clear the first round of voting. Those upset took to social media and their podcasts to whine and even threaten to oust Sen.
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select ...
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s ...
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The Republicans gain control of the Senate
Republican control could be a moderating force on Mr Trump. The Senate has welcomed more right-populist Republican members ...
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Republicans begin picking their next leaders in Congress
S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ...
Republicans win control of House and Senate in Congress sweep | The Excerpt
Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...
Election Highlights: Signs of Change Under Trump Start to Emerge
Control of the House is still unclear, but President-elect Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party, which has already won a ...
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Who controls the Senate? Red-blue party division, explained
The United States Congress is comprised of two chambers ... Before Election Day, it is important to know which political party controls the Senate and what races to watch where seats might ...