John Thune Elected Senate GOP Leader—Despite Musk’s Push For Rick Scott
Republicans in the Senate elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., majority leader Wednesday, rejecting MAGA-backed candidate Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and a third contender, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, making Thune the first new Senate GOP leader in 18 years after Republicans regained control of the upper chamber in last week’s election.
Thune wins secret ballot to become new Senate GOP leader, succeeding McConnell
Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., will be the new Republican Senate leader and the majority leader of the upper chamber in the new Congress. In January, he will succeed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who is the longest-serving party leader in Senate history.
Thune did not vote to convict Trump in either of his impeachment trials, but said his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, were ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate ...
As Congress returns to Washington, we must prepare the Senate to advance the GOP agenda legislatively and ensure that ...
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) threw his support behind Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the ...
Scott is considered the long shot candidate to become Senate Republican Leader, while Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn ...
The President-elect has wasted no time in building his top team including Tom Homan and Mike Waltz - with more announcements ...
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