Mr. Trump’s action “basically is going to give a blanket opportunity around all the things that we need to turn back on this ...

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate narrowly advanced President Donald Trump’s, sweeping tax-cut and spending bill on ...

The tally, 51-49, came after a tumultuous session with Vice President JD Vance on hand if needed to break the tie.

Senate committees will start rolling out their portions of the GOP megabill as soon as today, providing a first look at how ...

Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader to succeed Mitch McConnell in a position he's held for 17 years. In doing so, they decided against choosing ...

Scott, the former governor of Florida, was elected to the Senate in 2018 and quickly positioned himself as a foil to McConnell, running against him for leader in 2022 and aligning with Utah Sen ...

In his place, the GOP lawmakers elevated Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who spent the last few years as a watchful student of McConnell’s mastery of the Senate and its quirks.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s underdog bid for majority leader came up short on Wednesday, despite the support of many of the most influential figures in President-elect Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s underdog bid for majority leader came up short on Wednesday, despite the support of many of the most influential figures in President-elect Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s underdog bid for majority leader came up short on Wednesday, despite the support of many of the most influential figures in President-elect Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.

Sen. Rick Scott was eliminated on the first ballot. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Come January, Thune will be the first non-McConnell GOP Senate majority leader since Bill Frist of Tennessee ...

In choosing Thune — who is presently serving as minority whip, the No. 2 role in GOP Senate leadership — Republicans are elevating a leader associated with the establishment wing of the party ...