John Thune Succeeds McConnell as Senate GOP Leader Amid Trump Influence
TL;DR
Senator John Thune of South Dakota has been elected as the new Senate majority leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell. Thune won against Texas Senator John Cornyn and Florida Senator Rick Scott. The Republicans are poised to take control of the Senate majority starting in January, following the current Democratic majority.
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- John Thune elected Senate Majority Leader CNBC
- Thune wins secret ballot to become new Senate GOP leader, succeeding McConnell Fox News
- Trump looms over Congress as Republicans pick leaders, plan overhaul The Washington Post
- Scott knocked out of GOP leadership race The Hill
- What Trump Can’t Do in the Race for Senate GOP Leader POLITICO
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