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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.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 23h

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.

The Washington Post · 1d

Senate Republicans choose John Thune to replace Mitch McConnell as majority leader

With the GOP on the brink of a governing trifecta in Washington, Trump looms larger than ever, particularly on Capitol Hill, where his influence looks set to grow.

Trump, Senate

The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

Analysis: There’s a plan in case Senate Republicans aren’t as pliant as Trump wants

Senate won’t confirm, say, Matt Gaetz as attorney general? Just wait until they leave — maybe even if they don’t want to.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

Donald Trump Demands Republicans Break With Senate Tradition

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

Gaetz Pick Shows Value Trump Places on Loyalty — and Retribution — as He Returns to Washington

In announcing his selection of Gaetz as attorney general and John Ratcliffe a day earlier as CIA director, Trump underscored the premium he places on loyalty, citing both men's su

Republicans, House and Trump

scrippsnews · 2d

Republicans projected to maintain control of the House after taking Senate and presidency

Republicans are projected to maintain control of the House of Representatives after taking Senate and presidency.

INSIDER on MSN · 1d

Republicans keep the House, handing Trump full control of the government

With the GOP retaining control of the House, Trump will enjoy a trifecta for at least the first two years of his term.

BBC · 1d

What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.

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Republicans elect John Thune as Senate leader, replacing Mitch McConnell

the Senate Republican Conference announced the Senate Republican leadership for the 119th United States Congress, ...

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Republicans Take Control of Senate for the First Time in 4 Years

Republicans are projected to regain control of the U.S. Senate in January. Democrats faced an uphill battle in the 2024 ...

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MAGA Is Pissing Off Republicans With Its Push for Senate Leader

Mitch McConnell is on his way out—and Donald Trump’s biggest allies are trying to bully Republican senators into backing ...

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Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda

The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump ...

The Economist8d

The Republicans gain control of the Senate

Republican control could be a moderating force on Mr Trump. The Senate has welcomed more right-populist Republican members ...

Daily Bruin8d

Republicans projected to assume control of United States Senate

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 12:32 a.m. For the first time since 2021, Republicans will control the United States Senate. At 9:06 p.m., the Associated Press projected that Sen. Deb Fischer ...

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Republicans win the House, completing their 2024 election ‘trifecta.’ What total control on Capitol Hill will mean for Trump’s presidency.

Republicans have finally completed the so-called trifecta and secured the 218 seats required for control of the U.S. House of ...

Republicans declare victory in hotly contested Pennsylvania Senate race as final votes are counted

NBC News hasn't called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Democrats are holding out hope even as Republican Dave ...

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