Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the ...

Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s ...

After Republicans won races statewide, especially in South Texas, the chair of the Texas Democratic Party, Gilberto Hinojosa, ...

Two decades after John Thune ignited his political brand by knocking off Democratic Senate Leader Tom Daschle in South Dakota ...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate ...

John Thune will become the next Senate majority leader, committed to enacting President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

Donald Trump will meet with top lawmakers on Wednesday – the same day members of the House and Senate vote on crucial ...

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

Elon Musk and the MAGA online right had pushed for Sen. Rick Scott to be chosen for the position over Thune.

U.S. Senate Republicans did not select Sen. John Cornyn of Texas to be the next majority leader, going instead with Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. Cornyn survived the first ballot in Wednesday’s ...

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.

John Cornyn of Texas ... signal a Republican-led Senate that will be eager to fast-track Trump’s agenda.Thune, 63, has had a ...