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 Republican leader.
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.
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 attempts to assert control over the legislative branch.
Trump looms over Congress as Republicans pick leaders, plan overhaul
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.
US Senate Republicans Pick Insider John Thune as Their Next Leader
U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) walks on Capitol Hill on the day U.S. Senate Republicans meet to vote on leadership positions, including Senate Majority (Republican) Leader, for the 119th Congress in Washington,
Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
After a resounding election victory, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans say they have a “mandate” to govern
New candidate emerges in crowded field as possible replacement for Vance's Ohio Senate seat
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is considering attorney Mehek Cooke to fill the seat being left by Sen. JD Vance once he moves on to ...
What are recess appointments? What to know about Trump’s plans for the Senate
“Republican control of the Senate thus gives Trump the chance to use recess appointments in radically new way — basically, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why the Senate Will Absolutely Confirm Matt Gaetz
A year ago, the very same Mullin told CNN that as far as Gaetz was concerned, “we had all seen the videos he was showing on ...
Republicans win control of House and Senate in Congress sweep | The Excerpt
Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...
President-elect Trump seeks to upend Senate confirmation process
President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to ...
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select ...
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Lara Trump makes another pitch for Florida Senate seat. Is Ron DeSantis listening?
Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump returned to “ Fox and Friends ” Saturday to reiterate her interest in ...
The Math Does Not Favor Avoiding Senate Scrutiny of Trump's Bizarre Cabinet Picks
Several Republican senators have said they are not inclined to abdicate their "advice and consent" role in presidential ...