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FOX News on MSN · 8h

Trump says Thune 'will do an outstanding job' as Senate majority leader

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune on winning election to the role of Senate majority leader, declaring that the lawmaker "will do an outstanding job."

YAHOO!News · 2h

'Ready to get to work': McConnell reacts to Thune's election as Senate majority leader

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he would step down from his leadership post earlier this year, ending his historic run.

ABC News on MSN · 20h

John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell

Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader to succeed Mitch McConnell in a position he's held for 17 years. In doing so, they decided against choosing Trump ally Sen.

Rick Scott, United States Senate

Rick Scott knocked out of Senate leader race on first ballot as Thune and Cornyn advance

Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the three candidates received a majority of the votes.

USA Today · 1d

Rick Scott falls short in bid for Senate leadership post

Rick Scott won’t be the next Senate Majority Leader, after coming in third in the first round of votes among Republican members.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Republican Rick Scott Banks on Trump Ties in His Bid to Lead the Senate

But like the president-elect, Rick Scott could be in a position to push the country sharply to the right if Republicans in the U.S. Senate elect him as their leader on Wednesday. Scott, 71, is a relative newcomer to the Senate who lacks leadership experience,

John Thune elected Senate majority leader, tropical storm develops in Caribbean, Joan makes final pick on 'Golden Bachelorette'

House majority: Republicans won the 218 seats needed to control the House after winning the Senate majority last week, ...

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Who will succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate leader?

John Thune, John Cornyn and Rick Scott are vying to succeed Mitch McConnell as the Republicans leader in the U.S. Senate.

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Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recount

Republicans are going to court in Pennsylvania amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen.

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