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.
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell
Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader to succeed Mitch McConnell in a position he's held for 17 years. In doing so, they decided against choosing Trump ally Sen.
John Thune is the new Republican Senate Leader, succeeding longest-serving party leader
United States Senator John Thune won the secret ballot making him the new Republican Senate Leader and the majority leader of the upper chamber in the new Congress.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote.
What Trump Can’t Do in the Race for Senate GOP Leader
The future of Donald Trump’s second term in office will be shaped inside a closed room in the United States Senate on Wednesday. There, on a secret ballot, Republican senators will choose Mitch McConnell’s replacement and begin a new era for the Senate GOP.
Senate GOP picks John Thune as leader in rebuke to Donald Trump
Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune (R-SD) – who has long been hostile to LGBTQ+ rights – as the next Senate majority leader in what is widely considered the party’s first rebuke of MAGA extremists since Donald Trump was elected president.
Who is Republican Sen. John Thune, the newly elected Senate majority leader?
Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected new Senate majority leader, replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is stepping aside.
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.
MAGA Handed Loss in Senate Majority Leader Race
Republican Senators Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Mike Lee and Ron Johnson have all endorsed Scott, as have leading figures in the MAGA movement, including Vivek Ramaswamy and Tucker Carlson. Trump did not endorse any of the senators vying for the position.
Thune wins contested race for Senate GOP leader
The South Dakotan will take over in January at the turn of the new Congress, when Republicans are expected to control the government trifecta.
Sen. John Thune to succeed Mitch McConnell as the next Senate majority leader
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced earlier in the year he would step down from his leadership post, and Sen. John Thune will be the next leader.
Who Has Won Control of the House of Representatives in the 2024 Election?
Republican Senators John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida were all vying for the top ...
A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader
In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace ...
Trump's top allies are weighing in on the battle to succeed McConnell. Will Trump influence the race?
The secret-ballot leadership elections will take place on Wednesday in the Senate. Will Donald Trump pick the winner?
Trump Seeks Fast Appointments; Elon Musk Makes Endorsement for Senate Leadership
Businessman Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed Republican Senator Rick Scott for U.S. Senate ...