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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Republicans pick John Thune to be Senate majority leader - here’s what that means for Trump’s agenda

Senate Republicans nominated Senate Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota to succeed Mitch McConnell as majority leader, setting him up to be the main force to push through President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.

Thune beat out Florida Senator Rick Scott - a favorite of allies of Trump’s such as Elon Musk - and Senator John Cornyn of Texas, who previously held the job of whip.

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