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John Thune to lead Senate

FOX News on MSN · 18h

Trump privately backed John Thune in tight leader race, Sen Steve Daines suggested

Sen. John Thune was privately backed by President-elect Donald Trump, Steve Daines told his colleagues, despite Trump's choice not to publicly endorse.

The Texas Tribune · 1d

John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate majority leader to John Thune

Cornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.

Thune faces first loyalty test

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

John Thune Says Recess Appointments 'On the Table' To Get Trump Picks Through

Trump's cabinet nominations require Senate confirmation, and despite a GOP majority, he may struggle to get his picks approved.

POLITICO on MSN · 42m

Thune faces first loyalty test: What to do with Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks

So far, it seems like the Senate’s leader-in-waiting and other Republicans are giving the president-elect wide latitude on his picks.

National Review on MSN · 1h

Thune Says ‘All the Options’ Are on the Table to Confirm Nominees after Trump Demands Recess Appointments

Thune is skeptical that senators would back the recess-appointment process if they were opposed to a given nominee’s confirmation.

1don MSN

John Cornyn ready to shift focus after falling short in Senate leadership bid

Texas, is hoping his fellow Republicans make him the next Senate majority leader when they vote Wednesday morning.

John Thune elected as Senate leader, replacing Mitch McConnell

John Cornyn of Texas who got 24 votes in a closed door meeting in a secret ballot vote to lead Senate Republicans after ...

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