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John Thune, Senate majority leader

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.

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Who is Sen. John Thune, the next GOP Senate majority leader?

The incoming Senate Republican majority made their very first major move, electing South Dakota Senator John Thune as their next leader. The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin reports from the Capitol.

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What to know about new Senate Majority Leader John Thune

John Thune has been selected as the new Senate majority leader, beating out John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.

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Will Trump Be Able to Install His Extreme Cabinet Without Senate Confirmation?

The president-elect has tapped a series of scandal-ridden loyalists to occupy the highest ranks of government. What now?

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Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks

Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.

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Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump is setting up a test for the new Republican-led Senate on controversial cabinet appointments. They're preparing to stand their ground. Trump did not get involved in the chamber's high-stakes Republican leadership election Wednesday,

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Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate ...

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Fact check: Why there's no reason to question the votes in Arizona's US Senate race

Kari Lake supporters raised questions about unofficial election results in the 2024 U.S. Senate race. Why that skepticism is ...

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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 ...

Pennsylvania US Senate race will go to a recount

The unofficial results in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania have triggered a legally required statewide ...

Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader

John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.

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US election 2024: Republicans take Senate majority, details emerge

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Recount triggered in Pennsylvania Senate election

A small margin in votes separating incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey from Republican challenger David McCormick Jr. has ...

Tennessee election: See results, map for presidential, senate race and local races

Tennesseans chose Donald Trump for President of the United States and supported Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate.

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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.

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Tuberville: ‘We’re gonna try to get you out of the Senate’ if you vote against Trump

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), a staunch ally of President-elect Trump, warned his Republican colleagues Wednesday ...

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