majority leader
noun
: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body (such as the U.S. Senate)
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So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
McConnell’s June 14 health scare The former Senate majority leader, now 84, was admitted to the hospital on June 14, USA TODAY previously reported.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
McConnell’s June 14 health scare The former Senate majority leader, now 84, was admitted to the hospital on June 14, USA TODAY previously reported.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Scott ran against Thune in 2024 but offered no criticism of the majority leader on Tuesday.
—
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
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“Majority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority%20leader. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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