Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

Senate Republicans met Tuesday to discuss their future and were expected to reconvene in the afternoon as they decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader. The meetings come just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

TL;DR

  • Senate Republicans held meetings on Tuesday to discuss their future.
  • A decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader was pending.
  • The meetings occurred after substantial losses in the midterm elections, costing Republicans their majority.