AILSA CHANG, HOST: Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune has his work cut out for him. Within hours of securing the Senate's top job, tensions within his party were evident already.

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who backed a ...

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 ...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Republicans elected John Thune to serve as their next majority leader in the second round of private voting Wednesday, rejecting the social-media fueled populist push ...

In a collegial body like this, there's just a ton of socialization and making sure you have buy-in,” the Senate GOP leader ...

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 President ...

Shamefully, almost 100 non-judicial nominees that have already been approved by Senate committees still await a vote by the ...

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) on Thursday called for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to fire Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough “ASAP,” hours after she delivered a major ruling ...

Senate Republicans are pushing to pass President Donald Trump’s major tax cuts and spending bill after a marathon 24-hour ...

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