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Republicans elect John Thune Senate Majority Leader, snubbing Trump allies’ pick

Republicans elect John Thune Senate Majority Leader, snubbing Trump allies’ pick

by Eli Kronenberg | Nov 13, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Republican Senators elected South Dakota’s John Thune to be their new Majority Leader on Wednesday morning, marking an end to Mitch McConnell’s 17-year stint atop the Senate Republican Conference.  Thune defeated Senator John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) and...

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