John Thune Elected Senate GOP Leader—Despite Musk’s Push For Rick Scott
Republicans in the Senate elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., majority leader Wednesday, rejecting MAGA-backed candidate Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and a third contender, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, making Thune the first new Senate GOP leader in 18 years after Republicans regained control of the upper chamber in last week’s election.
Senate Republicans Hold News Briefing After John Thune Wins Leadership Vote
Senate Republicans are expected to debut their new leadership team in a press conference around 2:00 pm, after selecting a new majority leader on Wednesday. Sens. Rick Scott, John Thune, and John Cornyn have thrown their hats into the ring to replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican Leader.
Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the ...
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Sen. John Thune voted new Senate majority leader, ending Sen. Rick Scott's bid for positionSenate Republicans are meeting behind closed doors on Wednesday in hopes of deciding a new majority leader, with Sen. Rick ...
Elon Musk and the MAGA online right had pushed for Sen. Rick Scott to be chosen for the position over Thune.
As Republicans gain control of the Senate majority, multiple senators are fighting for votes for majority leader after the ...
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