Sen. John Thune was privately backed by President-elect Donald Trump, Steve Daines told his colleagues, despite Trump's ...

Analysis: Eric Garcia details how Trump has previously hinted at using a never-used constitutional power. Would it be enough to get Matt Gaetz or Pete Hegseth through?

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr to serve as secretary of the ...

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who played a key role in negotiations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, noted at the time the "fierce support in both chambers" for tax-exempt private activity bonds ...

Senate Republicans met behind closed doors Wednesday to vote by secret ballot, and have elected South Dakota Senator John ...

Donald Trump's history with attorneys general helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.

Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...

Senators returned for the second day of business in the midst of Gaetz-gate: the multi-day freakout taking place over the ...

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it ...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most ...

Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a series of confrontations ahead within his own party.

Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.