John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate ...

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

The election of Republican John Thune of South Dakota as Senate majority leader tasks a key ally of Mitch McConnell with ...

Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be ...

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

Sen. John Thune said he wanted to confirm Trump's cabinet nominees and collaborate with him to make spending cuts and ...

Senate Republicans huddled for hours at the Library of Congress near the Capitol to discuss their priorities for next year.

President-elect Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader.

Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected the next Senate majority leader on Wednesday after the GOP won control ...

Thune will be the point person shepherding President-elect Donald Trump's agenda through the chamber with a 53-47 GOP ...

Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite ...