Trump, Senate and John Thune

Thune tries to fend off Trump intervention in Senate leader race
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) is publicly encouraging President-elect Donald Trump to stay neutral in next week’s race for majority leader. In repeated TV interviews, Thune has asked that Trump not endorse any of the three candidates running to replace GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader
Longtime Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down, setting up a race to replace him between John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Trump ally Rick Scott.
Sen. Josh Hawley 'delighted' to back Sen. John Cornyn for Senate Majority Leader
Sen. Josh Hawley endorsed Sen. John Cornyn for Senate majority leader. Sens. Rick Scott and John Thune are also vying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell in the Senate GOP leader slot.
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Thune or Cornyn, not Scott, for Senate majority leader
Either Cornyn or Thune would be good choices. Scott is not a suitable candidate.
Texas Senator John Cornyn vies with S.D.’s John Thune to become next Senate majority leader
The Senate Republican Conference will meet Wednesday, November 13, to choose a successor to outgoing leader Mitch McConnell.
Trump’s next big decision: Endorsing a future Senate Republican leader
The president-elect’s backing, if he offers it, would have a huge and potentially decisive effect on the three-man race.
Rick Scott scores major MAGA momentum for Senate Republican leader
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) picked up new endorsements for his GOP leadership bid on Saturday— including Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who is a top contender for Secretary of State under President-elect Trump.
Trump Privately Says Rick Scott’s GOP Leader Bid Is ‘Not Serious’
Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s bid to be the Senate’s GOP leade, privately telling allies weeks before the election that it is “not serious,” sources told Axios. Scott,
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Trump Ally Endorses Rick Scott to ‘Make the Senate Great Again: ‘Senator Scott Will Lead the Charge!’
With Republicans positioning themselves to reassert influence in Congress, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) received a ringing endorsement for Senate Majority Leader from a prominent Trump-era official. The endorsement,
Trump Reportedly Dismisses Rick Scott's Bid To Become Senate Majority Leader
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed the bid by Florida Senator Rick Scott to become the next Senate Majority leader after Mitch McConnell steps down from his post in January after almost two decades.
Sen. John Thune: This was a convincing, resounding win for President-elect Trump
Senate Minority Whip Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the 2024 election results, balance of power in ...
Thune urges Trump to stay out of race to replace McConnell
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is urging President-elect Trump not to put his thumb on the scale in the race to ...
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Sen. Thune wants President-elect Trump to stay out of race for Senate GOP leader
"MAGA must do everything in our power to stop either of these two RINOs from ever becoming Senate Leader!" Donald Trump Jr.
'Let's get this country back': Sen. John Thune, Gov. Kristi Noem react to Trump victory
Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential race early Wednesday morning, after earning 277 electoral votes in the ...
Who Will Replace Mitch McConnell as the Republican Senate Leader? 3 People to Watch, Including the 2 'Johns'
Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as the Republican Senate leader has triggered an internal campaign to nab his coveted ...
Majority makers: Guide to GOP leadership elections in the Senate and House
GOP leadership elections in both chambers will chart a course for how Republicans will seek to work with President-elect ...
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Republicans will win control of Senate, CNN projects, as House is yet to be called
It’s an attempt to contrast himself with Senate GOP Whip John Thune and Sen. John Cornyn, the two other candidates in ...