John Thune has been elected Senate Republican leader to usher ... along with other MAGA faithful including Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. Even Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, backed Scott despite Cornyn being ...

Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences between the two over the years.

WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as ... with Utah Sen. Mike Lee and others who have been highly critical of the current leadership. As Thune and Cornyn wooed ...