Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will lead Republicans in the minority next year, securing another term after conservatives attempted to delay their internal conference vote.
Thune and the rest of his leadership team were elected by acclamation in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that grew contentious over the outcome of the midterm elections and whether more time should be given to process the results.
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