U.S. Senate Republicans vote to keep John Thune as leader after steep midterm election losses
U.S. Senate Republicans have reelected John Thune as their leader following significant losses in the midterm elections. Meanwhile, the Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill to fund border operations through the end of Donald Trump's term.
Why it matters
The leadership vote reflects internal GOP tension following electoral setbacks, while the funding bill signals a continued legislative focus on border security.
Washington U.S. Senate Republicans reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader on Tuesday (November 11, 2026) after a tense day of private discussions about steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority. Mr. Thune was always expected to prevail, as he is popular with his GOP colleagues and was running unopposed in the secret-ballot election. But Senate Republicans vented their frustrations in three separate meetings on Tuesday (November 11, 2026) after an election wipeout that cost them at least seven Senate seats. U.S. Republicans derail bid to impeach Hegseth U.S. Republicans derail bid to impeach Hegseth The House voted 211 to 204 to send the impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee; this halts the immediate impeachment drive but does not prevent Democrats from reviving the effort after taking control of Congress in January U.S.
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