Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune has his work cut out for him
1 month, 1 week ago

Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune has his work cut out for him

NPR  

Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune has his work cut out for him AILSA CHANG, HOST: Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune has his work cut out for him. JOHN THUNE: We're excited to reclaim the majority and to get to work with our colleagues in the House to enact President Trump's agenda. DAVIS: That's Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who backed one of Thune's opponents in the leaders' race and who's advocating for swift Senate approval of all of Trump's nominees. DAVIS: One early indication of Thune's quiet strength - he beat out Florida Senator Rick Scott for the leader job in a secret ballot, despite Scott's closer ties to Trump.

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Senior Republican plots 'scheme' to derail 4 Trump nominations: MSNBC's Katty Kay
1 week, 5 days ago

Senior Republican plots 'scheme' to derail 4 Trump nominations: MSNBC's Katty Kay

Raw Story  

According to MSNBC contributor Katty Kay, incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune is working behind the scenes with his GOP colleagues to cripple the nominations of at least four of Donald Trump's nominees to his cabinet. With Rep. Matt Gaetz already having withdrawn his name for consideration to be the next attorney general, Kay reported to the "Morning Joe" panel …

Who is John Thune, From Donald Trump critic to next Senate majority leader?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is John Thune, From Donald Trump critic to next Senate majority leader?

India Today  

Republicans have elected Senator John Thune of South Dakota as the next Senate majority leader, paving the way for the top deputy of Mitch McConnell to take over the key position as President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House next year. JOHN THUNE'S HISTORY WITH TRUMP Thune’s relationship with Trump has been strained since Trump entered …

US Senate Republicans pick John Thune as majority leader
1 month, 1 week ago

US Senate Republicans pick John Thune as majority leader

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-14 01:53 WASHINGTON -- US Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune, a senator from South Dakota and the current Republican whip, to succeed Mitch McConnell as the next majority leader in the upper chamber. On a secret ballot, Thune, 63, beat two contenders: John Cornyn of Texas, a former Republican whip, and Rick Scott of Florida, …

Senator John Thune elected Senate Majority Leader by Republicans: Trump’s allies must be pissed.
54 years, 11 months ago

Senator John Thune elected Senate Majority Leader by Republicans: Trump’s allies must be pissed.

Slate  

South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected Senate Republican leader on Wednesday, replacing Mitch McConnell in the role after his record-setting run of 18 years. “We have a mandate from the American people, a mandate not only to clean up the mess left by the Biden-Harris-Schumer agenda, but also to deliver on President Trump’s priorities.” Thune, who in the past …

Watch live: Senate Republicans speak for first time since John Thune elected Senate majority leader
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch live: Senate Republicans speak for first time since John Thune elected Senate majority leader

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as the Senate Republicans speak for the first time …

US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as next leader, reject Trump loyalist push
1 month, 1 week ago

US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as next leader, reject Trump loyalist push

Firstpost  

Republican senators have elected a well-regarded insider John Thune of South Dakota as their new leader, bypassing calls from Trump supporters for a loyalist US Sen. John Thune arrives for the Senate Republican leadership elections at the US Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, DC. AFP Republican senators have elected a well-regarded insider John Thune of South Dakota as their new …

John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
1 month, 1 week ago

John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Whip John Thune was elected the next Senate Republican leader on Wednesday, ensuring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s right-hand man will lead the new GOP majority as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second White House term next year. “This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today,” he said. “We …

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress
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1 month, 1 week ago

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress

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With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Republicans have selected their party leaders for the next Congress under President-elect Donald Trump. Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune to serve as Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress convenes in January. We are one team, we are excited to …

Republicans pick Thune over Trump loyalist as Senate majority leader
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans pick Thune over Trump loyalist as Senate majority leader

Al Jazeera  

Republicans in the United States Senate picked veteran John Thune to be the chamber’s new leader, as lawmakers, scrambling to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, rejected his camp’s favoured candidate. Thune, who already holds a more junior leadership position, beat Texas Senator John Cornyn in a run-off vote to replace outgoing party leader Mitch McConnell. Thune’s win in …

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
1 month, 1 week ago

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

LA Times  

Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that will elevate a top deputy of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell into a key position before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. If they both win their elections, Thune said, “we’ve got a job to …

Senate GOP leaders refuse to commit to allowing Harris SCOTUS nominees up or down vote
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Senate GOP leaders refuse to commit to allowing Harris SCOTUS nominees up or down vote

Raw Story  

Senators most likely to succeed Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the former Senate Majority Leader, are already suggesting a policy of obstruction, refusing to commit to even allowing an up or down confirmation vote on any of Vice President Kamala Harris's potential Supreme Court nominees if she wins the White House and should the GOP take back control of the …

John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump’s GOP?
3 months ago

John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump’s GOP?

Associated Press  

— The gold-leafed ceilings and crystal chandeliers of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort are a long way from the small town of Murdo, South Dakota, where Sen. John Thune grew up. Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. But I just felt like the country …

South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader
9 months, 2 weeks ago

South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November. He told another local news outlet, Dakota News Now, that McConnell stepping down is “a chance for a reset and I’d like to be a part of it.” …

South Dakota Sen. Thune’s win breaks ‘curse,’ defies Trump
2 years, 1 month ago

South Dakota Sen. Thune’s win breaks ‘curse,’ defies Trump

Associated Press  

— Neither South Dakota’s “Curse of Karl” nor the invocations of former President Donald Trump weighed on Republican Sen. John Thune this week as he breezed to a historic fourth term that could see him ascend to lead the GOP’s Senate caucus. The Republican senator, coming off a reelection victory in which he won 70% of the vote, told The …

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