John Thune

Boyle: The Inside Game Decides Capitol Hill Power Centers – Politicians Run Against Other Politicians in Elections Decided by Politicians

Nothing screams “party of the people” more than elected politicians running against other elected politicians in elections that will be voted on only by yet more elected politicians. That might sound like a mouthful, but it’s what’s happening this month on Capitol Hill as House and Senate Republicans are divvying up the spoils of their majorities that the American people sent to Washington on Nov. 5.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 25: The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol Building on a warm, summe

What a 53-Seat Senate Majority Really Means for MAGA

A 53-seat majority for Republicans in the United States Senate brings a number of implications for the MAGA wing of the GOP, with some that are positive and others presenting challenges as the conference is still torn between an ever-shrinking establishment and a growing America First faction.

Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, right, speaks to Senator Susan Collins,

Sen. Mike Lee: ‘We Need a Bold Senate GOP Leader’

Republicans need a “bold Senate GOP leader,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said on Tuesday as three Republican senators — Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-SD), and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) — vie for the position of Senate Majority Leader.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 04: (L-R) Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Sen. R