John Thune, a former Trump GOP critic, wins Senate majority leader post: What we know so far
U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was chosen by his peers to lead his Republican senators in the 119th U.S. Congress.
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell
Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change Senate rules and give him more power to appoint unconfirmed nominees.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader
Whip John Thune, a former Trump critic, wins Senate GOP leader post: What we know so far
U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was chosen by his peers to lead his Republican senators in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Just hours after being elected Senate majority leader, Senator John Thune faced his first test from President-elect Donald Trump, who chose Florida Representative Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general.
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."
GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.
John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Donald Trump’s allies
South Dakota senator John Thune has been elected the next Republican leader in the Senate during Donald Trump’s second term, setting him up as a potential check on the incoming president’s agenda and power.
Republicans Choose John Thune as New Senate Leader for Second Trump Era
The South Dakota senator prevailed over John Cornyn and Trump ally Rick Scott in the vote Wednesday.
After Ada County GOP upheaval, former leaders aim to reshape Republican politics
The group held an invite-only watch party on election night — just a mile from the Republican Party gathering. Its leaders hope to change the tone of Republican politics.
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