WATCH LIVE: Senate considers bills on permitting, survivor justice as GOP mulls future leadership
Summary
Senate Republicans met Tuesday to discuss the party’s future after midterm losses cost them their majority and to decide whether to reelect John Thune as leader. Thune is running unopposed and has support from many colleagues, while some Republicans, including Ron Johnson and Josh Hawley, called for reflection or a delay in the leadership vote.Key Facts
- Republican senators were scheduled to meet at noon Eastern on Tuesday.
- The midterm losses cost Republicans at least seven Senate seats, according to the article.
- Two Senate races, in Alaska and Mississippi, remained uncalled.
- John Thune, who became Republican leader in early 2025, was running unopposed.
- Ron Johnson circulated a letter asking Republicans to delay the secret-ballot leadership elections.
- Josh Hawley said the election results reflected opposition to the party’s priorities, including cuts to Medicaid and rural hospital funding in its tax bill.
- Donald Trump said the leadership decision was up to the Senate and called Thune a “very fine man.”
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