Senate Republicans selected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be their leader in the next Congress, three sources with knowledge of the vote said, replacing longtime leader Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down after a record 18 years. “This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today.”Here are 5 things to know about South Dakota Sen. John Thune. Thune will be majority leader for the next two years after Republicans won control of the Senate in last week’s elections. He will replace Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is stepping down after an 18-year tenure that made him the longest-serving leader in Senate history. All three candidates ran on promises to carry out Trump’s agenda, a clear point of agreement among them.

Source: Fox News November 13, 2024 17:46 UTC