John Thune, United States Senate

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.
New Republican Senate leader John Thune says the GOP is united behind "Trump's agenda"
Republicans elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., to serve as majority leader in next Senate session, replacing current GOP caucus leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., with another institutionalist distrusted by the MAGA world — but one largely willing to cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump to keep the GOP in power and pass conservative policies.
Sen. John Thune becomes next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is the new majority leader. He'll replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who is stepping aside from the job after nearly two decades.
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.
John Thune is the new Republican Senate Leader, succeeding longest-serving party leader
United States Senator John Thune won the secret ballot making him the new Republican Senate Leader and the majority leader of the upper chamber in the new Congress.
John Thune Once Objected to Trump. Does He Have the Courage to Do So Now?
The once and future president tried to oust Thune from the Senate in 2022. Thune won another term. Now, he’s the Senate majority leader.
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.
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SEN. JOHN THUNE: The modern Republican Party and our mandate
As Congress returns to Washington, we must prepare the Senate to advance the GOP agenda legislatively and ensure that President-elect Trump can hit the ground running.
Republicans choose John Thune as next Senate majority leader
Thune will be the point person shepherding President-elect Donald Trump's agenda through the chamber with a 53-47 GOP majority.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota Is Elected the Next Senate Majority Leader
WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
A look at the new Senate Majority leader, John Thune
Thune was first elected to the Senate in 2004. Thune's win might also signal that the Senate could be more independent from Trump when Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Senate Majority Leader-elect John Thune blasts Democrats for lack of Israel support
John Thune criticized what he described as Democrats’ difficulties in supporting Israel and added that “reinforcements are on ...
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What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Washington — Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected Sen. John Thune as leader ... Trump's agenda," noting that the "Republican team is united." Thune pledged to deliver on Trump's ...