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Thune, Senate and Republicans

What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell

Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.

Hosted on MSN · 2d

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

warned earlier this year that decentralizing the role of party leader would make the Senate more like the House, where far-right Republican demands weakened the speakership and fueled chaos last year.

Trump, Senate

MSNBC on MSN · 4h

Trump's Cabinet picks are a serious matter. Senate Democrats can't afford to go quiet.

The soon-to-be minority party needs to make sure everyone in their caucus is on the same page about how to move forward with Trump's Cabinet picks.

USA Today · 8h

Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, both of whom are outside of the traditional mold for appointees to their respective positions.

The Washington Post on MSN · 4h

The Senate Republicans balking at Trump’s Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump is going for it with his Cabinet picks. These are picks that align with his worldview and inclination to wreck shop in the U.S. government — but that are giving his party heartburn.

Trump, A House and Republicans

CBS News on MSN · 1d

The megadonors who fueled Trump and the Republican Party and what they may want in the next 4 years

Who are the high rollers who bankrolled Trump and Republicans in the 2024 election, and what do they want in return for their generosity?

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Republicans Win 218 US House Seats, Giving Donald Trump and the Party Control of Government

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump

Hindustan Times on MSN · 1d

World News Live Today November 14, 2024: Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump and the party control of government

Get real-time updates on international politics, economic changes, conflicts, and environmental issues. Access the latest breaking news and in-depth stories as they happen, keeping you informed of events shaping the world.

The Washington Post2d

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

WASHINGTON — It was the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades ... and his aides say ...

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Republican Election Sweep Emboldens Trump’s Tax Cut Dreams

The Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress has transformed what could have been a struggle to merely renew Donald ...

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Senate Republican vows Gaetz ‘will never get confirmed’ as uniparty circles the wagons

“He will never get confirmed,” the unnamed senator who was granted anonymity told Fox News Digital. “Ain’t gonna happen,” ...

What’s Next for the Republican Party?

Republicans swept the White House, Senate, and House. Colin Reed is a Republican political strategist with South & Hill ...

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Susan Collins intends to run for reelection in one of GOP’s toughest 2026 Senate races

Moderate Sen. Susan Collins confirmed Thursday that she intends to defend her seat and vie for a sixth term in what is widely ...

Republican US senator warns he has votes to block Biden court nominee

A U.S. Senate panel on Thursday advanced the nomination of one of Democratic President Joe Biden's final picks to serve as a ...

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Fewer states than ever will have split-party Senate delegations

Around two dozen states regularly elected both a Republican and a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in the 1970s and 1980s. Only ...

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What does the Republican ‘trifecta’ mean for Trump and his agenda?

Trump will enter White House with Republicans in control of both House and Senate, creating chance for lasting changes.

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