Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day
It was the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades. Three senators were competing to succeed longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year and Republicans take back the Senate majority.
Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace Mitch McConnell.
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
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Republicans avoided as many obviously flawed candidates as they had in 2022, but under-performances still cost them big.
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