Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The Florida congressman will need support from the majority of the Senate to be confirmed, which some Republicans said will be a "significant challenge."
Senate Republicans Alarmed by Gaetz Pick as Attorney General Nominee
Many Republican senators were stunned that Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, had been chosen as the nominee, and expressed skepticism that he could secure enough votes for confirmation.
Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet picks.
In Thune, Senate Republicans Picked The Most Anti-MAGA Leader In The Mix
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is one of the most powerful people in Washington that folks outside D.C. have never heard of.
Trump looms over Congress as Republicans pick leaders, plan overhaul
With the GOP on the brink of a governing trifecta in Washington, Trump looms larger than ever, particularly on Capitol Hill, where his influence looks set to grow.
Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader
John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.
Senate Republicans Pick John Thune as New Majority Leader
Republicans chose Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to lead the chamber of Congress, beating Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott.
John Thune Shares Plans for Trump's Agenda After Senate Leader Vote
Thune shared his thoughts on Trump's agenda after his election to Senate Majority Leader sparked backlash from Trump's supporters.
Senate Republicans Elect Thune as Leader, Rejecting Musk’s Pick
South Dakota Senator John Thune, a longtime deputy of Mitch McConnell and an advocate of free trade, has won the election to lead the Republican Senate majority next year, setting up potential conflicts with President-elect Donald Trump over tariffs and Ukraine aid.
US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as their next leader
U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune to lead the chamber next year, opting for a well-regarded insider and shrugging off a public pressure campaign by supporters of Donald Trump to pick a loyalist to the president-elect.
Chaffetz: ‘I dare any Republican senator to vote against’ Hegseth
Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) weighed in on President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his ...
Trump picks Gaetz and Gabbard for top jobs, daring Senate GOP to defy him
Trump’s decision to tap Gaetz for attorney general, Gabbard for intelligence and Hegseth for defense will test the Republican ...
Full List of Republican Senators Endorsing Rick Scott for Majority Leader
The Florida senator Rick Scott is the front-runner to become the new Senate majority leader, with several Republican senators ...
Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda
The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump ...
John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
The mild-mannered South Dakotan and top McConnell ally recently made efforts to patch up his relationship with ...
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Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day
WASHINGTON — It was the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades. Three senators were ...
Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run
Sen. John Thune​ of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn​ of Texas in the race for Senate ...
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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a ...
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GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
John Thune triumphed in his campaign for GOP leader by laser-focusing on two things: Republican senators and mending his ...