Republican John Thune is elected the next Senate majority leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber's next majority leader.

Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota will officially become majority leader when the new Senate is sworn in on Jan. 3.

South Dakota Sen. John Thune has been elected to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the upper chamber's Republican leader.

U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as that chamber's next majority leader.

Senate Republicans have selected a new Senate majority leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader.

South Dakota Sen. John Thune hailed his election as the next Senate Majority Leader Wednesday, vowing to work to enact Donald Trump's agenda ...

Senator John Thune (SD) spoke to reporters after winning the election for Republican leader on a vote of 29-24.

U.S. Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the chamber's next majority leader during a closed-door, secret election.

What to know about Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott as they run to replace Mitch McConnell in the top GOP leadership spot.

With Republicans in control of the Senate, they have now just elected their new Senate majority leader, South Dakota Sen. John Thune.

Republicans are replacing McConnell, the longest serving Senate party leader, as they prepare to take majority control in the Senate.

Senate Republicans elected South Dakota's John Thune to replace Mitch McConnell as the new majority leader.

Senate Republicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades ...

U.S. Senator John Thune Elected Next Senate Republican Leader Following Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell. Senator John Thune of South Dakota ...

Senator John Thune (SD) spoke to reporters after winning the election (29-24) to replace Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) as Republican ...

Within hours of securing the Senate's top job, tensions within his party were evident already. NPR's Susan Davis reports on what's ahead for the ...

The incoming Senate Republican majority made their very first major move, electing South Dakota Senator John Thune as their next leader.

Republicans chose Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to lead the chamber of Congress, beating Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn, Florida Sen. Rick Scott and South Dakota Sen. John Thune have all publicly announced they're seeking the leader ...

Sen. John Thune speaks after winning a Senate leadership race to become the first new GOP leader in 18 years. Thune, who won a vote 29-24 in ...