Senate Republicans elect John Thune

A look at the new Senate Majority leader, John Thune
U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune of South Dakota to be the Majority Leader starting in January, opting for a seasoned and well-respected lawmaker despite pressure by supporters of Donald Trump to pick someone willing to toe the MAGA line.
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.
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.
Who is Sen. John Thune? Do we know who voted for him? What to know about majority leader
Because it's a secret vote, we don't know exactly who voted for Thune to be the Senate Majority Leader, but we know a few of his public supporters.
Trump privately backed John Thune in tight leader race, Sen Steve Daines suggested
Sen. John Thune was privately backed by President-elect Donald Trump, Steve Daines told his colleagues, despite Trump's choice not to publicly endorse.
John Thune Shares Plans for Trump's Agenda After Senate Leader Vote
Thune shared his thoughts on Trump's agenda after his election as Senate majority leader sparked backlash from Trump's supporters.
Who is John Thune, the next Senate majority leader?
The election of Republican John Thune of South Dakota as Senate majority leader tasks a key ally of Mitch McConnell with shepherding the agenda of President-elect Donald Trump through Congress.
John Thune Rises to the Senate Top
The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be the leader himself.
New Majority Leader Thune Is The Senate’s Man, Not The President’s Man
By choosing Senator John Thune as Majority Leader, Senate Republicans reconfirmed the historic tradition that the leader is the Senate's man, not the President's man.
John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate Majority Leader to John Thune
Spread the loveSenator John Cornyn lost his bid to become the next Senate Majority Leader to Senator John Thune. This development marks a significant shift in the leadership dynamics within the Senate.
Thune threatens International Criminal Court with sanctions if it doesn’t drop Netanyahu warrant for arrest
Sen. John Thune said he will go after the International Criminal Court with sanctions once the GOP take the majority in the ...
John Thune Says Recess Appointments 'On the Table' To Get Trump Picks Through
Trump's cabinet nominations require Senate confirmation, and despite a GOP majority, he may struggle to get his picks ...
Why John Thune has the hardest job in Congress
The incoming Senate majority leader is going to have at least three fights on his hands to confirm Donald Trump’s latest ...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has 'no choice' but to push hard for Trump agenda despite concerns: GOP rep
S.D., has 'no choice' other than to advocate for the Trump agenda 'hard' despite some party concerns, Sen. Tuberville argued ...
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Thune says he prefers standard confirmation process
As of Nov. 15, the soon-to-be U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he does not favor recess appointments for President ...
Thune 'adamant' about Trump support, driving MAGA agenda despite tense past relationship
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota insisted to Republican senators he intends to carry out Trump's agenda and support him as the ...
Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face ...