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​U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) speaks during an interview with Reuters in his office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2023.
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Thune takes the helm of the Senate

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) speaks to the media after being chosen to serve as Senate majority leader at the United States Capitol. ​
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Republicans win the House and elect new Senate majority leader

Republicans won the House of Representatives late Wednesday, clinching a trifecta with both branches of Congress and the White House, and ensuring Donald Trump has a strong mandate to pursue his agenda. In the Senate, meanwhile, Republicans elected John Thune of South Dakota to serve as majority leader in the next Congress.