US EditionJohn Thune Elected as New Senate Majority Leader
- Senator John Thune of South Dakota has been elected as the new Senate Majority Leader, defeating Senator John Cornyn and Senator Rick Scott from Texas and Florida, respectively.
- Thune will succeed Senator Mitch McConnell, who is the longest-serving Republican leader in history.
- Thune stated, 'We have a mandate from the American people' to implement President Trump's priorities and to address the previous administration's policies.
- Thune faces controversy over Trump's request for recess appointments to expedite the nomination process for his candidates.
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Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader
Senate Republicans met behind closed doors Wednesday to vote by secret ballot, and have elected South Dakota Senator John Thune to serve as Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress convenes in January. Thune, currently the number two GOP leader, was viewed as the frontrunner leading up to the closed-door election. He replaces current GOP leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who announced in February he was stepping down from his leadership post af…
Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as their next leader - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune to lead the chamber next year, opting for a well-regarded insider and shrugging off a public pressure campaign by supporters of Donald Trump to pick a loyalist to the president-elect.
John Thune Wins Secret Vote to Become Senate Majority Leader - News Addicts
Senator John Thune has won the Senate vote to become Majority Leader in that body and succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in the role. The vote was 29-24. Thune beat out Senators John Cornyn and Rick Scott. All three men said over the weekend that they would comply with President-elect Donald Trump’s ask to create opportunities […] The post John Thune Wins Secret Vote to Become Senate Majority Leader appeared first on News Addicts.
John Thune Elected Senate Republican Leader in Tight Race – CLG News
John Thune Elected Senate Republican Leader in Tight Race | 13 Nov 2024 | [Deep-state dirt-bag] Sen. John Thune will replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as Republican Senate Majority Leader after a close contest Wednesday that took two ballots to resolve. Thune, McConnell’s top deputy and an establishment favorite, must guide a conference hungry for changes after McConnell’s iron grip. He’s also tasked for guiding President Donald Trump’s agenda…
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