U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters after the Senate Republicans’ weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2024.
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republican party South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected Senate majority leader on Wednesday.
Thune defeated Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Republican caucus leader.
Republicans will hold a majority in the Senate for the next two years, starting in early January. Democrats currently hold majority control of the House of Representatives.
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