Senate Republicans choose John Thune to replace Mitch McConnell as majority leader
With the GOP on the brink of a governing trifecta in Washington, Trump looms larger than ever, particularly on Capitol Hill, where his influence looks set to grow.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates and who came out on top to replace Senate Minority Leader McConnell after Wednesday’s closed-door election.
What we know about three potential candidates to replace Mitch McConnell
Kentucky Senator and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced in February he would step down in January as leader after nearly two decades.
Who is Rick Scott, the senator from Florida who wants to replace Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican Leader?
The ambitious Florida senator and former governor is making waves in Washington as he vies to replace long-serving Mitch McConnell.
John Thune elected as Senate leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune to succeed Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as leader of the Senate's GOP in Washington and its likely new majority.
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as their new leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Senate Republicans chose John Thune of South Dakota, a longtime Mitch McConnell deputy, as their new leader over Donald Trump ally Rick Scott and another longtime leader, John Cornyn.
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,
Senate Republicans Hold Leadership Elections on Capitol Hill
KY, arrives ahead of Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Sen. John Thune, R-SD, who ran against Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, and Sen.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate Majority Leader
South Dakota Sen. John Thune hailed his election as the next Senate Majority Leader Wednesday, vowing to work to enact Donald Trump's agenda and serve "the entire Republican conference" despite past differences with the president-elect.
John Thune, South Dakota Republican senator with a poor LGBTQ+ rights record, elected as majority leader
Thune, a senator from South Dakota, has differed with Donald Trump at times but now says he's committed to Trump's agenda.
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Senate Republicans Reject MAGA for Mitch McConnell Ally in Shock Vote
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Senate Republicans elect John Thune as leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell
Senate Republicans tapped John Thune of South Dakota to lead the conference for the next two years and succeed Mitch ...
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Republicans brace for Mitch McConnell succession fight with Senate won
Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as GOP leader: Minority Whip John Thune of South ...
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Republicans elect John Thune as Senate leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is slated to step down from his leadership role at the end of the year. In a statement published ...
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Republicans Pick McConnell Replacement—and Deliver Huge Blow to MAGA
South Dakota Senator John Thune will replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the chamber’s Republican caucus leader ...