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GOP Drama: Cotton Blocks Cornyn for Senate Intelligence Chair

Politico

A spokesperson for Thune declined to comment. Asked if he expects to claim the gavel, Cotton on Tuesday said, “No comment.” On Tuesday night, Cotton spokeswoman Caroline Tabler said: “Senator Thune has told Senator Cotton he’s taking over as chair. Cornyn approached Cotton to take his temperature about the post last month after the leader race, I’m told by a …

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2 weeks ago

Outgoing Senate GOP Leader McConnell Has A Fall In Latest Health Episode

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suffered a sprained wrist but was not otherwise seriously injured after falling following a weekly lunch gathering with his colleagues, his office said Tuesday. Sen. John Barrasso said McConnell’s fall happened after he left the lunch and was going through a Senate reception room. At a weekly press conference not long after …

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1 month ago

Rebel GOP senators begin to stand up against Trump plan

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to use a process known as "recess appointments" if GOP senators give him a hard time with his more controversial administration picks, who range from anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — whose critics consider her an apologist for …

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1 month ago

Donald Trump just blew up any concept of a MAGA mandate

Salon

Contrary to his customary bragging that he won the election in an unprecedented landslide, President Donald Trump's percentage of the popular vote has fallen below 50% and it drops a little bit lower every day as the final votes are tallied up. Ever since Elon Musk and the rest of Trump's crack transition team gathered at Mar-a-Lago to plot his …

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Trump can bypass Mitch McConnell to force through recess Cabinet hires: expert

Raw Story

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed that Donald Trump will not be successful in pushing the Senate into recess so that his Cabinet nominees can bypass the confirmation process. Sargent noted that Trump has appointed "profoundly unqualified people" to serve as the heads of top agencies like Fox host Pete Hegseth, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Gov. "So, the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Senate GOP head delivers unwanted 'message to Trump team': report

Raw Story

Donald Trump on Sunday got a potentially devastating message from the Senate GOP leader, according to a report. Trump prior to announcing his nomination of Matt Gaetz said Republican leaders need to be ready to consent to recess appointments to skip the process of confirmation, despite the fact that the GOP just won the majority in the body. But over …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Horrible day!' MAGA fans feel 'backstabbed' by 'anti-Trump' Senate majority leader choice

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Senate Republicans chose a new majority leader to replace Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump's MAGA fans are furious. "Thune has notoriously been anti Trump," said MAGA gadfly Laura Loomer. "Trump won a historic landslide and a national mandate so naturally our Republican Senate elects one of the biggest Trump haters on planet earth as Majority leader," added influential right-wing account …

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1 month, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

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Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign

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Senate Republicans on Wednesday chose their next majority leader to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell and brought to a close an intense pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump's MAGA allies. Thune and Cornyn both boast lengthy tenures in the Senate, dating back to former President George W. Bush’s administration, and strong ties to the institutionalist wing of the GOP. Carlson mounted …

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1 month, 1 week ago

A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year and Republicans take back the Senate majority. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott have been …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could shape the future of the Senate, and the party, as Donald Trump reclaims the presidency. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick …

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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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The Mitch McConnell Era Is Over. Here’s What Might Come Next.

Politico

The MAGA crowd has rallied behind Scott, but Trump himself has shied away from an endorsement. Rick Scott might be in a little bit of a different place, a little bit harder line, but generally speaking, they’re all considered conservative members. They’ve raised similar amounts this cycle, but Thune is focused, I think, a little bit more on the soft …

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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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Not serious’: Trump reportedly dismissed Rick Scott’s bid for Senate leadership role

Raw Story

Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s hopes of becoming the Senate’s next Republican leader were privately pushed aside by former President Donald Trump, who according to new reporting, told allies his bid was “not serious.” Scott is seen as a likely replacement for outgoing Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s position, along with Sens. A Trump endorsement could have major implications for the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senate Republicans will choose first new leader in nearly 20 years

NPR

Senate Republicans will choose first new leader in nearly 20 years toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Samuel Corum/Getty Images The only thing close to certain about the next Senate Republican leader is they will likely be named John. The top two candidates vying to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as Senate leader are Sens. Thune, as the current second-highest-ranking Republican, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans already threatening to block Harris from making SCOTUS picks

Raw Story

Republicans are already threatening to block Kamala Harris from nominating justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two of the leading candidates to replace Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell refused to commit to allowing a confirmation vote for a Harris nominee if she's elected president and Republicans retake the Senate majority, reported CNN. “Obviously, they would have to go through the …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

The process to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Republican leadership has begun

NPR

The process to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Republican leadership has begun STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history has an equally long legacy. Republican Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota says a new leader should be independent, as opposed to someone who would kowtow to former President Trump. Right now, Senate minority whip John Thune, also …

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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.” …

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GOP Drama: Cotton Blocks Cornyn for Senate Intelligence Chair

Outgoing Senate GOP Leader McConnell Has A Fall In Latest Health Episode

Rebel GOP senators begin to stand up against Trump plan

Donald Trump just blew up any concept of a MAGA mandate

Trump can bypass Mitch McConnell to force through recess Cabinet hires: expert

Senate GOP head delivers unwanted 'message to Trump team': report

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

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

US Senate Republicans pick John Thune as majority leader

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

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

'Horrible day!' MAGA fans feel 'backstabbed' by 'anti-Trump' Senate majority leader choice

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

Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign

A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader

Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader

Republicans pick Thune over Trump loyalist as Senate majority leader

The Mitch McConnell Era Is Over. Here’s What Might Come Next.

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

‘Not serious’: Trump reportedly dismissed Rick Scott’s bid for Senate leadership role

Senate Republicans will choose first new leader in nearly 20 years

Republicans already threatening to block Harris from making SCOTUS picks

The process to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Republican leadership has begun

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