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Thune, Senate

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.

Opinion

Roll Call · 1d

Thune elected to replace McConnell as next Senate GOP leader

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected the next Senate GOP leader, and will become the Senate majority leader in January.

Susan Collins, Senate

New York Post on MSN · 10h

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 · 11h

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 · 10h

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.,

Could Matt Gaetz Face GOP Revolt? What Senate Republicans Have Said

If all Democratic-aligned (including independents) senators vote against Gaetz's confirmation, it would take just three Republicans to block him. Speaking to Fox News, Republican Senator Tommy ...

FOX 5 Washington DC on MSN21h

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.

Hosted on MSN1d

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 ...

1don MSN

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 ...

Trump’s victory, GOP Senate win have Democrats racing to confirm judges

Republicans confirmed judges during the final weeks of Donald Trump’s first term. But the president-elect says Democrats should not do the same.

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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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