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Senate Republicans paused leadership elections following demands from conservative senators for a clear plan following recent midterm election losses. While John Thune is expected to remain the Senate Republican leader, several lawmakers argued that rushing the vote amounts to rewarding failure or ignoring the party's electoral setbacks.
Reports across the spectrum agree that Senate Republicans paused their leadership meeting after conservative members demanded a strategic plan in the wake of recent election losses.
Right-leaning outlets like The Federalist and Fox News emphasize the conservative pushback against John Thune and label the rushed vote as problematic or political malpractice. Left-leaning outlets like Axios and NBC News frame the situation as a growing pressure campaign and a reckoning following an election drubbing, while center outlets like The Hill and ABC News focus neutrally on the pause in the meeting to discuss the party's future.
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Senate Republicans suspend leadership election amid demands for ‘a plan’ from John Thune
Senate Republicans on Tuesday paused their meeting to elect leaders after Senate conservatives demanded “a plan” for the lame-duck session and the next Congress when Democrats will be in the majority. Republican senators streamed out of the Old Senate Chamber after huddling in the historic room for nearly two hours to discuss their future after…
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Seven Republican senators now are calling for their leadership elections to be delayed — with one even promising to walk out rather than vote Tuesday.Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is still expected to be reelected to lead the Senate GOP tomorrow. But the growing push to delay is a sign of troubles ahead.Driving the news: Sens.…
Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are vying for the top spot in the House, while John Thune is expected to remain Senate Republican leader, despite a conservative push to delay.
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Senate Republicans on Tuesday paused their meeting to elect leaders after Senate conservatives demanded “a plan” for the lame-duck session and the next Congress when Democrats will be in the majority. Republican senators streamed out of the Old Senate Chamber after huddling in the historic room for nearly two hours to discuss their future after…
Senate Republicans will be meeting for what they call a “robust conversation” on their future and to decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor Monday for his first speech since Republicans were routed in last week’s midterms, conceding the results were “certainly not the outcome that we had hoped for, but it was the outcome the American people chose.” Thune said the GOP has to “listen to” voters and “reflect on what we as a party need to…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor Monday for his first speech since Republicans were routed in last week’s midterms, conceding the results were “certainly not the outcome that we had hoped for, but it was the outcome the American people chose.” Thune said the GOP has to “listen to” voters and “reflect on what we as a party need to…
Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with plans Tuesday to hold internal leadership elections for the new Congress in January when they’ll be in the minority, even as a vocal faction demand they be postponed to debate the fallout from the GOP’s electoral bloodbath. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who’s served in his role since…
After last week's midterm elections saw them lose at least seven Senate seats and the majority, some Republicans are pushing for a reckoning, saying the conference should stop and think about its future.
Rick Scott says he won't back John Thune for Senate GOP leader without a specific plan for the lame duck session before Democrats take control.
Sen. Ron Johnson says it would be 'political malpractice' to rush a conference vote on leadership this week. Several others agree.
Senate Republicans have come out against Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) rushing to hold leadership elections after Democrats regained the majority in both the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
