John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader

This is a clear violation of FEMA’s core values and principles to help people regardless of their political affiliation,

Criswell said in the statement

She doesn’t have any experience in intelligence matters,

he said during an interview on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" about Gabbard

Matt Gaetzrepresentative

I would say it’s premature to count votes, but there are a lot of questions.”

Asked if Gaetz has the votes to be confirmed, Cornyn said

I think this is a case where I hope Republicans, en masse, vote against these two nominees, because they will be embarrassed in history if these people are confirmed and perform the way it is perfectly predictable they will perform,

he added

Mitch McConnellsenator

Members should also expect a return to regular order in the Senate next year."

In another achievement for vocal GOP critics of both McConnell and the current Congress, Thune made clear

Now the real work begins delivering on our agenda,

he said in a floor speech on Thursday

[A]ll members of the Senate, and not just the members of a particular committee, should have a voice in final legislation through amendments on the floor. Members should assume that amendment votes will be the norm,

he said

Chuck Schumersenate Majority Leader

Sen. Thune and I have done lots of things together in a bipartisan way here in the Senate. I’m very hopeful that will continue,

Schumer told reporters

John Fettermansenator

There’s someone that's going to ultimately be in charge in another sense, and that's Trump,

Fetterman said

My hope is that Thune could be Paul Ryan 2.0, essentially an adult in the room,

the aide said, referring to the former Republican speaker of the House

The American people have loudly rejected the failed policies of the Biden-Harris-Schumer agenda,

Thune said

While it isn’t the result we hoped for, I will do everything possible to make sure John Thune is successful in accomplishing President Trump's agenda,

Scott said in a statement

Congratulations to Senator John Thune, the Newly Elected Senate Majority Leader. He moves quickly, and will do an outstanding job,

Trump said in a post on Truth Social

We are united and prepared to enact President Trump’s agenda on day one, and I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to take advantage of the opportunities we will have next year to confirm nominees, address our national debt, extend the Trump tax cuts, and reverse the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous border policies,

Cornyn said in a statement

I look forward to working with him, and Senators John Barrasso (Senate Majority Whip), Tom Cotton (Senate Republican Conference Chairman), Shelley Moore Capito (Senate Republican Policy Committee Chairman), James Lankford (Republican Conference Vice Chairman), and Tim Scott (National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman) to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

he said in the post

It is a new day in the United States Senate,

Thune said immediately after he was elected, according to AP

I think it’s probably in his best interest to stay out of that.”

Before the vote, Thune cautioned Trump against it on CNBC, saying

He will focus on any issues that the president directs him to do,

said a source familiar with the Trump-Vance relationship

Charlie Kirkconservative activist

He has a short window to show us he will support President Trump, fill his cabinet, confirm his judges, and pass his agenda,

Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, also wrote of Thune

John Richcountry music star

The People wanted Scott, the Senate wanted Thune, McConnell’s protege,

Rich wrote