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

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at how newly elected Senate Republican leader John Thune's relationship with President-elect Donald Trump will quickly be put ...

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

Senator John Thune of South Dakota emerged victorious over a right-wing challenge from Senator Rick Scott of Florida.

Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who served two Republican presidents as one of the country's best known conservative lawyers and successfully argued on behalf of same-sex marriage, died ...

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

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.

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: ...

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

John Cornyn is running to succeed Mitch McConnell after years waiting in his shadow. But the far-right, in Texas and ...

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, the former president announced ...

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his ...