Republican leadership election

Senate Republicans Leave Meeting Without Decision on Thune’s Leadership

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Senate Republicans Leave Meeting Without Decision on Thune’s Leadership/ NEWSLOOKS/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Senate Republicans ended a two-hour meeting Tuesday without resolving whether to reelect John Thune as their leader. Thune remains favored and faces no announced challenger, but several senators want more time to examine the party’s sweeping election losses. The debate has widened … Read more

Jim Jordan Defeats Steve Scalise 106-73 to Lead House Republicans in Minority

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Jim Jordan Defeats Steve Scalise 106-73 to Lead House Republicans in Minority/ NEWSLOOKS/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Rep. Jim Jordan defeated Rep. Steve Scalise 106-73 Tuesday to become House Republicans’ leader in the next Congress. The Ohio Republican’s victory follows sweeping GOP election losses and Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision not to seek another leadership position. Jordan … Read more