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John Thune, Republicans and United States Senate

CBS News on MSN · 16h

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.

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

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader

Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader

John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.

Trump, Senate

Trump calls on contenders for Senate GOP leadership to allow ‘recess appointments.’ Here’s what that means.

President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans in the running for Senate majority leadership to allow him to make "recess appointments." Here's what that means.

ABC on MSN · 3d

Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands

Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader.

The New York Times · 1d

Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term

The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.

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Explainer: Expect to hear the F-word a lot in the US Senate next year

Republican majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress will give Donald Trump the power to achieve many of his goals ...

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Jim Justice sets record straight on Babydog being banned from Senate floor

W.Va., discusses his desire to help pass Trump's agenda in Congress and the role his famous dog will play in Washington, D.C.

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Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments

"Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess ...

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Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments

Donald Trump wants his incoming party leadership to agree to recess appointments even though Republicans control the Senate.

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

According to the United States Courts website, 17 pending judicial nominees have advanced out of the Senate Judiciary ...

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Will Matt Gaetz pass the Senate nomination process – or does he not need to?

Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for attorney general has stunned many in the Republican party. If Trump gets his way, ...

The Economist1h

Senate Republicans flex their independence

Yet Mr Trump conspicuously withheld an endorsement in another congressional leadership contest the same day, and Senate ...

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