GOP senators rally behind Thune in response to Trump jabs at leader

Filed by Deacon Rift

Senate Republicans are rallying behind Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) after President Trump declined to support the GOP leader serving another term following the midterm election. Many Republican senators say Thune will have their full support, even if Trump backs a challenger, because of the Senate leader’s refusal to abolish the filibuster to advance…