Now that Florida Senator Marco Rubio is headed to Donald Trump’s Cabinet, MAGA is out in full force with one specific candidate in mind for his replacement. An aide to Vladimir Putin had a bizarre take on Donald Trump’s election win.

The leadership election marks a monumental changing of the guard after nearly two decades with McConnell as Senate GOP leader.

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) was elected Senate majority leader Wednesday, ushering in a new era for the Senate GOP after nearly two decades under the helm of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Why it matters: Thune will be tasked with balancing the diverging wings of the Republican Party,