Senator Mitch McConnell announced Sen. John Thune as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee VIDEO

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Sen. John Thune (R-SD) as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) as Vice Chairman of the Republican Conference. Sen Thune takes the chairman's position recently vacated by Sen. John Ensign (R-NV).