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

Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota—a former corporate lobbyist and close ally of Sen.

Hegseth, 44, is a veteran of the Minnesota Army National Guard and well-known Fox News host. His appointment is still subject ...

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.

Democrats were projected to win at least 208 House seats and Republicans 215 seats as of Friday. A party needs 218 seats in order to have the majority.

Sen. John Thune has been voted Senate Majority Leader, replacing Mitch McConnell, following a secret-ballot vote on Wednesday.

President-elect Donald Trump selects Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, 44, as his Secretary of Defense, a move met with ...

I never thought I’d say I’m stunned about any pick after the election but nominating Pete Hegseth for this incredibly ...

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) was elected Senate majority leader Wednesday, ushering in a new era for the Senate GOP after nearly ...

President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. Here are five things to know about the Republican from Florida, now in his third U.S. Senate term: ...

Hegseth, who grew up in Forest Lake, has served in the military though he lacks senior military or national security ...

Trump stayed out of the contest, but he made public demands for the incoming majority leader to allow him to make recess ...