In choosing South Dakota’s John Thune as their new leader, Senate Republicans appear to have recognized a crucial truth: It is in their party’s interest to be led by a Donald Trump supporter but not a ...

One of President-elect Donald Trump's first moves after winning another four years in the White House was to make a demand for "recess appointments." ...

A deleted quote attributed to Sen. McConnell set Pres.-elect Trump's supporters off over possible interference in staff recess appointments.

U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune of South Dakota to be the Majority Leader starting in January, opting for a seasoned and well-respected lawmaker despite pressure by supporters of Donald ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s calls for the Senate to permit recess appointments are becoming the first test of Republican ...

The simplest explanation is that Trump actually intends to install in the nation’s top law enforcement position somebody who ...

Eight years ago, Trump’s transition got off to a slow and stumbling start. This time, he is moving swiftly to fill key roles ...

The cryptocurrency industry is expressing optimism as Senator John Thune of South Dakota was elected as the new Senate Majority Leader on November 13. Thune's ...

Sen. John Thune "has called for taking the debt limit hostage to force cuts to Social Security," warned one defender of the ...

Oklahoma’s two U.S. senators supported different candidates for majority leader in the next Congress, but neither backed Rick Scott of Florida.

Some members of the Cabinet, like vice president and White House chief of staff, do not need Senate approval. But most of them do.

It’s been a whirlwind two days, but John Thune is out of Washington, D.C. and back home “Always good to be in South Dakota, ...