Senate Republicans have assembled their leadership team for the 111th Congress, leaving top positions unchanged while bringing in new members to some leadership positions.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Minority Whip John Kyl (R-Ariz.), and Republican Conference Chair Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) will remain in those positions.
Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) will become chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, replacing Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), who abandoned the position and is rumored to be considering a run for governor of her home state.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) will leave his position as vice chair of the Republican Conference to head up the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC).
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will take Cornyn’s old job in the next Congress.
–Michael O’Brien