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Thune, Senate

The Washington Post · 1d

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. Three senators were competing to succeed longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell ... raised more than $400 million for party candidates during his 22 years ...

Washington Examiner · 1d

Thune’s Senate majority leadership splits GOP: ‘May he prove us wrong’

Staunch supporters of President-elect Donald Trump expressed their concerns that Sen. John Thune (R-SD) is likely to follow Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) example and not toe the MAGA line.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

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.

Susan Collins, Senate

New York Post on MSN · 12h

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 expected to be a tough cycle for Senate Republicans.

Newsweek on MSN · 12h

Susan Collins' Reelection Plan Throws a Wrench in Democrats' Senate Hopes

Maine presents Democrats an opportunity to flip a Senate seat in 2026, but the Republican's previous runs have been strong.

YAHOO!News · 11h

Susan Collins plans to seek reelection in 2026

Maine's senior U.S. senator says she's planning to run for reelection in two years. Sen. Susan Collins reportedly told the Washington Examiner, a conservative news site based out of Washington, D.C.,

FOX 5 Washington DC on MSN22h

Here’s the last time the GOP controlled Senate, House and presidency

The last time they had power, the GOP passed a number of key pieces of legislation and helped reshape the Supreme Court.

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GOP victories threaten Democrats’ landmark climate legislation

With Republicans securing control of the House, Senate and White House in the election, they are poised to claw back major ...

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

WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Whip John Thune was elected the next Senate Republican leader on Wednesday ... of Texas ...

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Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet nominees

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of ...

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Wisconsin Republican acknowledges defeat in Senate race, but questions result and mulls recount

Eric Hovde, the Wisconsin Republican who nearly unseated Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, acknowledged this week that he lost ...

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The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk

John Thunes will quickly face challenges as the new Senate GOP leader, ranging from the legislative filibuster to confirming ...

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Defeated GOP Senate candidate Hovde calls loss 'painful' but refuses to concede to Baldwin

On the same day he referred to his loss to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin as "brutally hard and painful" and a "gut-wrenching ...

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