John Thune, R-S.D., majority leader Wednesday, rejecting MAGA-backed candidate Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and a third contender, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, making Thune the first new Senate GOP ...
Thune, 63, defeated Elon Musk’s candidate Rick Scott and another ... Trump’s demand for the next GOP leader in the chamber to ...
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate majority leader. “This morning, I’ll be voting for Rick Scott for ...
Rick Scott, the fourth-term South Dakotan will replace Mitch McConnell of Kentucky in January as the chamber’s top Republican. McConnell had held the top GOP ... Senate leader candidate, but ...
Scott challenged outgoing Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) for the top leadership job after the 2022 election but lost by a wide margin, 36-10. Close Modal Suggest a Correction ...
John Thune (R-SD) has been elected the next GOP leader ... of the Senate. He received 29 votes on the second ballot Wednesday, compared to 24 for Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). Sen. Rick Scott (R ...