Sen. <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/john-thune/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="John Thune">John Thune</a> (R-SD) is speaking to reporters after he was <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3228120/thune-cornyn-mcconnell-senate-gop-leader-election/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="voted">voted</a> as Senate Republican Leader by secret ballot on Wednesday.

Thune defeated Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL) to succeed outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who will still serve in the <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/senate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Senate">Senate</a> through at least January 2027. <a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER</a> Republicans regained control of the Senate in last week’s elections, and are set to have a 53-47 majority, after four years of being in the minority in the upper chamber of Congress.

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) defeated Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL) to succeed outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).{ai:summary}Sen. John Thune (R-SD) has been elected as the new Senate Republican Leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell. Thune won against Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in a secret ballot.With this leadership change, Republicans have regained control of the Senate, holding a 53-47 majority after four years in the minority. #politics

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