Senate GOP elects Thune as leader, rejecting Musk’s pick
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John Thune, 63, elected as Republican Senate majority leader on November 14, 2024; defeated Rick Scott, backed by Elon Musk, and John Cornyn; Mitch McConnell steps down after 18 years; Thune aims to reset relationship with President-elect Donald Trump; Thune supports free trade and Ukraine aid, opposing Trump's tariffs; Thune has served 20 years in the Senate since defeating Tom Daschle in 2004; he will preserve the Senate's filibuster rule; Thune is a leading advocate for repealing the estate tax; Trump expressed support for Thune on Truth Social.
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