As members of Congress returned to Washington this week, the focus was on Mike Johnson, who narrowly won reelection as House Speaker after initially failing on the first ballot. But in the longer run, the locus of legislative action in the second Trump administration is likely to be the U.S. Senate, where the new majority leader, John Thune, is succeeding Mitch McConnell, who served as GOP leader for a remarkable 18 years.
There are several reasons to pay a good deal more attention to Thune […]
Unlike McConnell, John Thune Will Be Trump's Willing Accomplice – New York Magazine
Trump Allies Urge Rapid Cabinet Appointments After New Orleans Attack – Forbes
President-elect Donald Trump’s allies urged speedy confirmation of his nominees for national security roles in the wake of the New Orleans terror attack as the Senate is set to vote in the coming weeks on dozens of Trump’s picks, including several controversial nominees.
Melania Trump and Donald Trump arrive on New Year’s Eve at the Mar-A-Lago Club on December 31, 2024 … [+] in Palm Beach, Florida.(Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images)
Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Trump’s incoming […]
Trump Allies Urge Rapid Cabinet Appointments After New Orleans Attack – Forbes