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United States Senate, John Thune and Republicans

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.

The Baltimore Sun · 1d

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

Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote.

Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day

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.

Trump, Senate and Cabinet

The Washington Post · 6h

Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks

Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.

Hosted on MSN · 21h

Trump's Cabinet picks will test Senate independence

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it approve all his appointees or push back?

Miami Herald · 1d

What are recess appointments? What to know about Trump’s plans for the Senate

“Republican control of the Senate thus gives Trump the chance to use recess appointments in radically new way — basically, standing up a new government in one fell swoop, but only if the Senate is willing to give him carte blanche in filling appointments as he wishes for two years,” Cameron said.

7hon MSN

Epic failures and sneaky loopholes in the Senate’s Cabinet confirmation process

For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...

21h

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 ...

New York Post on MSN2d

Senate Republicans elect John Thune as leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell

“It’s a new day in the United States Senate; it’s a new day in America,” the majority leader-elect told reporters ...

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Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can

The Republican president-elect’s victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of ...

21h

New leaders emerge in New Hampshire House, Senate for next session

In the New Hampshire Senate, a new president is taking the gavel. Sen. Sharon Carson was the pick by the Republican majority that added two new senators on Election Day.

Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake for US Senate seat, AP reports

AP called the race Monday night. Lake posted a video on "X," formerly known as Twitter, after the race was called. She did ...

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Rand Paul wants to bring back Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy as a Senate chair

Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is preparing to lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

2don MSN

Car dealer elected to US Senate: Trump and I share vision for overhauling auto industry

The first car dealer ever elected to the U.S. Senate says the Trump agenda for the U.S. auto industry is one that, if enacted ...

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