
John Barrasso
Republican · WY · U.S. Senate
Bio
John Anthony Barrasso III is an American physician and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wyoming, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Wyoming State Senate from 2003 to 2007. In 2025, he became Senate majority whip, the second-ranking Senate Republican.
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Issue profile
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Latest news
- Republican strategist gives major update on Mitch McConnell health condition
Several Republicans said they spoke with Senator Mitch McConnell this week, who remains hospitalized after being admitted on June 14. The comments from Senate Majority Leader Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, and Republican strategist Scott Jennings …
Freerepublic.com · July 8, 2026
GOP Senators Say They Had Long Talks With McConnellRepublican senators are citing phone calls to rebut mounting questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell's health. Spokespeople for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Majority Whip John Barrasso say both men held extended calls with the hospitalized Kentucky sena…
Newser · July 8, 2026
Mitch McConnell Allies Insist He’s Still Alive After Mass SpeculationRepublicans are rushing to Mitch McConnell’s defense as rumors swirl that the former Senate majority leader might be dead.Conservative commentator Scott Jennings wrote on X that he spoke to his “old friend” Tuesday morning.“He’s still recovering in the hospit…
The New Republic · July 7, 2026
John Cornyn’s defeat could be the end of the GOP establishmentAs soon as polls closed in Texas on Tuesday, the Associated Press called a decisive victory for state Attorney General Ken Paxton, presumably ending Sen. John Cornyn’s 35-year political career. The 30-point margin was also another feather in Donald Trump’s ca…
TheBlaze · May 31, 2026
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