majority leader
noun
: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body (such as the U.S. Senate)
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The word started to spread quickly on Tuesday night when House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford and House majority leader Jason Rojas issued a joint statement before any Republicans had commented publicly on the Facebook post.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
The majority leader needs 50 senators to vote to proceed to the $70 billion immigration funding bill — and then stick together to fend off Democratic amendments.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Even the Senate majority leader, John Thune, wasn’t enthused.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Cornyn, who was once considered a contender for Senate majority leader, began his political career as state district judge in the 1980s.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 26 May 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
The majority leader needs 50 senators to vote to proceed to the $70 billion immigration funding bill — and then stick together to fend off Democratic amendments.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Even the Senate majority leader, John Thune, wasn’t enthused.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Cornyn, who was once considered a contender for Senate majority leader, began his political career as state district judge in the 1980s.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 26 May 2026
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“Majority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority%20leader. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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