Meet John Thune, the man who Republicans just chose to replace Mitch McConnell

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Sen. John Thune of South Dakota.
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota.

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Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?

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Elon Musk and Sen. Rick Scott
Elon Musk and a variety of MAGA-aligned figures are loudly backing Florida Sen. Rick Scott to be the next Senate Majority Leader.

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TikTok once planned to use content posted by its users to influence Mitch McConnell, lawsuit reveals

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Attorneys general from 14 states are suing TikTok for using an algorithm they say harms children's mental health.

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What Mitch McConnell's truce with Trump means

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Donald Trump greets Mitch McConnell at a 2019 rally
Former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (seen here in 2019) have had a complicated relationship.

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The race to succeed Mitch McConnell just got a bit more crowded

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From left: Sens. John Thune, Rick Scott, and John Cornyn are all officially running to succeed Mitch McConnell.
From left: Sens. John Thune, Rick Scott, and John Cornyn are all officially running to succeed Mitch McConnell.

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Mitch McConnell's support of the TikTok bill is a big deal, but that doesn't mean the app is doomed

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled his support for a bill under consideration in Congress that could effectively ban TikTok.

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Don't expect the Mayorkas impeachment trial to last long

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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is just the second Cabinet official to be impeached.

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Authorities launched a 'criminal investigation' into Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao's death

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Jim Breyer and Angela Chao attend the AFI Awards Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.
Jim Breyer and Angela Chao.

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Trump won't get to hand-pick McConnell's successor — just look at what happened to Jim Jordan

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Former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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Joe Biden might end up missing Mitch McConnell

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Mitch McConnell and Joe Biden on a red background

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