Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a ...
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Senate Republicans elect John Thune of South Dakota as next majority leader, beating candidate backed by Trump allies
Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a ...
South Dakota Republican John Thune elected Senate majority leader
The 63-year-old won 25 votes for Senate majority leader, while Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got 15 and Florida Sen. Rick Scott ...
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South Dakota's John Thune 'honored, grateful' to be top Senate Republican
Before the Senate, Thune represented in the House, worked as the executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party and ...
Trump picks South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head Homeland Security Department
President-elect Donald Trump picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, as he zeroes ...
South Dakota elected officials taking national stage as Noem, Thune secure top positions
Clinton Anderson, who served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture under President Harry S. Truman, was born in ...
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Thune elected Senate leader
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 ...
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Senate Republicans elect South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the Majority Leader
Thune will replace Senator Mitch Mcconnell of Kentucky, who is stepping down from party leadership after a record 18-year ...
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John Thune of South Dakota elected Senate majority leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Like McConnell, Thune hails from the Republican Party’s traditional wing. He has held the Republican whip position since 2019 ...
Trump’s Cabinet picks will test Senate independence
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it ...
Larry Rhoden: South Dakota’s next governor?
With Governor Kristi Noem tapped to lead the Department of Homeland Security under President-elect Donald Trump, a big seat ...