The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He ...

U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda ...

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his ...

Vice President Harris gently ribbed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during the official Senate swearing-in on Friday. “Stand ...

If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could ...

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one ...

Vice President Kamala Harris swore in new senators Friday to begin the 119th Congress, ushering in the new Republican ...

All eyes are on the House today, but the Senate is kicking off a new session too. Vice President Kamala Harris is swearing in ...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley will retake the position of Senate president pro tempore when Congress convenes Friday. The Iowa ...

The Federal Vacancies Reform Act sets the rules for presidents to tap acting officials to fill vacancies throughout the ...

Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.

The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune ...