November 10, 2026
Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with plans Tuesday to hold internal leadership elections for the new Congress in January when they’ll be in the minority, even as a vocal faction demand they be postponed to debate the fallout from the GOP’s electoral bloodbath. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who’s served in his role since […]

Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with plans Tuesday to hold internal leadership elections for the new Congress in January when they’ll be in the minority, even as a vocal faction demand they be postponed to debate the fallout from the GOP’s electoral bloodbath.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who’s served in his role since Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) relinquished the post in January 2025, said Monday he was “open to hearing what the arguments are” on delaying the elections but cast doubt that such a vote is productive.

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