majority leader
noun
: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body (such as the U.S. Senate)
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Scott ran against Thune in 2024 but offered no criticism of the majority leader on Tuesday.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
On July 4, 2276, the time capsule will be unsealed by the speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader to be presented to the 244th Congress.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, has argued that the SAVE America Act doesn’t have the votes and cannot overcome Senate procedural hurdles.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
24 June 2026
The miscommunications have once again put the majority leader in a difficult position, raising questions about why the president seems intent on making his life more difficult.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
On July 4, 2276, the time capsule will be unsealed by the speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader to be presented to the 244th Congress.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, has argued that the SAVE America Act doesn’t have the votes and cannot overcome Senate procedural hurdles.
—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 June 2026
The miscommunications have once again put the majority leader in a difficult position, raising questions about why the president seems intent on making his life more difficult.
—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Majority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority%20leader. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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