Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) just finished a bruising week that left his relationship with President Donald Trump at a recent low point. Whether it gets worse will depend on how well Thune navigates the seemingly growing number of Republicans willing to buck Trump — and whether the president takes it personally if he

Thune previously backed Cornyn, calling him a “principled conservative” ahead of the runoff election.

Thune Says GOP Must 'Go All-In' for Paxton

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) reportedly sent his colleagues home Thursday as Republicans remain divided on President Donald Trump's payout fund. The post JUST IN: Thune Sending the Senate Home Amid Infighting Over Trump’s Payout Fund first appeared on Mediaite.

To be sure, Paxton's win of the Republican nomination doesn't guarantee his entry into the Senate, and Democratic candidate James Talarico is expected to be a formidable opponent. But Cornyn's departure from the chamber is now definite.

Thune Reaches Out to Paxton After Texas Upset

Ken Paxton's 28-point primary win over Sen. John Cornyn wasn't about Trump's endorsement — it was voter frustration with a do-nothing GOP Senate.

Here in Washington, D.C., we endure slights of the president’s barking, his constant use of capital letters and his ever-present red ties. These are forms of shouting, weapons of psychological warfare that he wields as the master of repetition.

Thune downplayed the setback from Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough as a normal part of reconciliation.

John Thune is on a collision course with Donald Trump. Can the Senate leader survive the crash? - ANALYSIS: Thursday’s showdown in the Senate was significant, writes John Bowden, but would the majority leader dare being labeled disloyal to King MAGA?