US Senate: Republicans re-elect John Thune despite midterm loss
US Senate Republicans have re-elected John Thune as their leader unopposed following midterm election losses ahead of the new Congress.
United States Senate Republicans have re-elected John Thune to lead their party as they prepare to transition into the minority. The South Dakota lawmaker secured the post unopposed during a closed-door meeting at the US Capitol on Tuesday.
The leadership vote followed stinging losses in last week’s midterm elections, which prompted calls from some lawmakers, including senators Ron Johnson and Josh Hawley, to delay proceedings for internal soul-searching. However, no rival stepped forward to mount a formal challenge against Thune.
Thune stated that he was honoured to retain his colleagues' trust to guide the Senate Republican Conference in the 120th Congress during Donald Trump’s final presidential years. Meanwhile, House Republicans chose Congressman Jim Jordan as their incoming minority leader.
Source: Al Jazeera
