The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) being sworn in and vowing to preserve the filibuster, among other priorities, in the 119th Congress.
Thune, 63, promised that his tenure would be marked by a motivation to preserve “what our Founders intended” and “ensure that the Senate stays the Senate” by retaining the 60-vote threshold to pass most legislation on a bipartisan basis — and the option to indefinitely delay consideration of a measure.
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