Who Is Republican John Thune, the New Senate Majority Leader?
GOP Whip John Thune of South Dakota was elected by the Senate Republican Conference to succeed Mitch McConnell as leader in a secret election.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next U.S. Senate majority leader
Thune, who is in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with the president-elect despite differences the two have had over the years
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.
South Dakota's John Thune 'honored, grateful' to be top Senate Republican
Before the Senate, Thune represented in the House, worked as the executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party and served in the Small Business Administration under President Ronald Reagan.
South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune elected as next majority leader for Republicans
WASHINGTON — Republicans on Wednesday elected their leadership teams for the next Congress, opting for a new slate in the Senate while reelecting many of the same lawmakers in the House. South Dakota Sen.
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,
Republicans Choose John Thune as New Senate Leader for Second Trump Era
The South Dakota senator prevailed over John Cornyn and Trump ally Rick Scott in the vote 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 Republican leader.
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Attention is already turning to 2026, when South Dakota will elect a new governor as well as hold races for U.S. Senate.
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Republicans begin picking their next leaders in Congress
Republicans have selected their party leaders for the next Congress under President-elect Donald Trump. Senate Republicans ...
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 ...