Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader ...

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 ...

Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...

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

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

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