Rick Scott knocked out of Senate leader race on first ballot as Thune and Cornyn advance
Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the ...
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 ...
The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk
The victory by Thune, a well-regarded institutionalist, shows that while the Senate Republican Conference has grown more aligned with President-elect Donald Trump with each successive election, it ...
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What to know about John Thune, the next Senate majority leader
Following a closed-door vote, Thune won the leadership role after a tight three-way race between himself and Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL). It’s a shake-up for Senate Republicans ...
Jeffries urges Senate GOP to serve as check on ‘particularly out of control’ president-elect
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on Senate Republicans on Friday to act as a check on the incoming Trump ...
California Senate leader calls union ‘morally bankrupt’ for opposing Fullerton’s Josh Newman
In a remarkable situation, Democrats have harsh words against a union for attacking the Democratic senator in a close race.
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 ...
Wisconsin legislators lay out priorities. Here's what to know from leaders of both parties.
Republicans held onto their majorities in both chambers of the Legislature, but they lost 10 seats in the state Assembly and ...