Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead

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.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate majority leader after secret-ballot vote
Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences between the two over the years.
South Dakota Senator John Thune elected GOP Majority Leader
Wednesday, South Dakota Senator John Thune was elected by Senate Republicans as the GOP Majority Leader. According to CNN, Thune beat out Texas Senator John Cornyn in the second round of voting 29 to 24. His election comes after longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepped down as GOP leader back in February.
South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune elected as next majority leader for Republicans
South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected the next majority leader during a closed-door, secret ballot election.
South Dakota Republican John Thune elected Senate majority leader
The 63-year-old won 25 votes for Senate majority leader, while Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got 15 and Florida Sen. Rick Scott received 13 in a secret ballot, NewsNation partner The Hill reports. This meant Scott, a Trump ally, was eliminated after the first round of votes were cast.
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.
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