Sen. John Thune was privately backed by President-elect Donald Trump, Steve Daines told his colleagues, despite Trump's ...

The pragmatic establishment figure who offers candid political takes as McConnell’s voter-counter is someone Democrats say is ...

After a resounding election victory, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans say they have a “mandate” to govern.

John Thune’s victory on a secret-ballot continued the long tradition, in both parties, of elevating small-state senators to ...

Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace Mitch McConnell.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most ...

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Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in ...

Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.

John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader this week ... The Senate majority leader is one of the most powerful ...

The outcome of the secret leadership ballot, expected after the November election, is deeply uncertain. It’s a weighty choice ...

The MAGA GOP is whining about their Medicare fraudster Sen. Rick Scott, a Trump puppet, wasn't chosen as the Senate Majority ...