GOP Senators To Elect New Leader After 18 Years

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is photographed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Today, GOP senators are set to convene to elect a new leader, marking the end of Mitch McConnell's 18-year tenure. The meeting will feature nominating speeches from several key members.

Sen. John Thune will have the honor of receiving nominating speeches from Sen. Mike Rounds, a fellow South Dakotan senator, and Sen. Steve Daines, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) who played a pivotal role in securing a GOP majority in the recent elections.