A look at new Senate Majority leader, John Thune

Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate majority leader after secret-ballot vote
Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences between the two over the years.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected next Senate majority leader, making him a key partner in power to Trump
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected next Senate majority leader, making him a key partner in power to Trump
South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune elected as next majority leader for Republicans
South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected the next majority leader during a closed-door, secret ballot election.
South Dakota Senator John Thune elected GOP Majority Leader
Wednesday, South Dakota Senator John Thune was elected by Senate Republicans as the GOP Majority Leader. According to CNN, Thune beat out Texas Senator John Cornyn in the second round of voting 29 to 24. His election comes after longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepped down as GOP leader back in February.
John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader
Republicans on Wednesday elected Senator John Thune of South Dakota, their No. 2 in the chamber, to serve as majority leader in the next Congress, choosing a G.O.P. institutionalist to replace Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky,
What to know about incoming Senate Majority leader John Thune
Sen. John Thune said he wanted to confirm Trump's cabinet nominees and collaborate with him to make spending cuts and increase border security.
A look at the new Senate Majority leader, John Thune
Thune was first elected to the Senate in 2004. Thune's win might also signal that the Senate could be more independent from Trump when Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Other voices: John Thune must protect the Senate from Donald Trump
In choosing South Dakota’s John Thune as their new leader, Senate Republicans appear to have recognized a crucial truth: It is in their party’s interest to be led by a Donald Trump supporter but not a sycophant.
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.
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