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

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) (C) speaks after being elected Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress following the Senate ...

“Congratulations to Senator John Thune, who was just elected as the next Senate majority leader,” Lee said on X. “I look forward to working with him to advance President Trump’s agenda ...

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

WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell ...

U.S. Senate Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be the Majority Leader starting in January, opting for a seasoned Washington insider despite pressure by supporters of ...

Thune did not vote to convict Trump in either of his impeachment trials, but said his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, were ...

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the ...

Democrat senators will hold a vote on Tuesday to fill their leadership positions in the chamber after the GOP secured control ...

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

Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected the next Senate majority leader on Wednesday after the GOP won control of the Senate last week. Thune will replace GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell ...