Trump privately backed John Thune in tight leader race, Sen Steve Daines suggested
Sen. John Thune was privately backed by President-elect Donald Trump, Steve Daines told his colleagues, despite Trump's choice not to publicly endorse.
Sen Majority Leader-Elect Thune has 'no choice' but to push hard for Trump agenda despite concerns: GOP sen
S.D., has 'no choice' other than to advocate for the Trump agenda 'hard' despite some party concerns, Sen. Tuberville argued
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
Trump delivers Thune his first big test as Senate GOP leader
Trump’s eyebrow-raising Cabinet nominees and the threat of recess appointments are putting the incoming Senate leader between a rock and a hard place.
Senate GOP selects Thune, House GOP keeps Johnson
John Thune will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader, and Mike Johnson will remain House speaker in Congress
Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune has his work cut out for him
Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a series of confrontations ahead within his own party. Copyright 2024 NPR
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote.
Trump says Thune 'will do an outstanding job' as Senate majority leader
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune on winning election to the role of Senate majority leader, declaring that the lawmaker "will do an outstanding job."
Sen. Markwayne Mullin says he’ll give Matt Gaetz a ‘fair shot’ despite differences: Full interview
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and ...
Sen. John Fetterman says Democrats can't get 'freaked out' over every move Trump makes
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman warned his fellow party members in an interview that they can’t get “freaked out” over every ...
'All the options' are on the table to get Trump's Cabinet picks through confirmation, says Sen. John Thune
S.D., weighs in on the confirmation process for some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks on 'Special Report.' ...
Sen. Markwayne Mullin says House Ethics Committee should ‘absolutely’ release Gaetz report to Senate
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) says that the House Ethics Committee ...
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Sen. McCann floats bottle deposit law expansion, while environmentalists offer alternative
In a bid to modernize Michigan’s bottle deposit law, state Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) last week offered a proposal to ...
Utah Sens. Mike Lee, Mitt Romney and Sen.-elect John Curtis comment on approving Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks
Utah Sen. Mike Lee, who was widely considered a top pick for AG, told the Deseret News in a statement that Trump’s Cabinet ...
Sen. Tillis threatens ‘consequences’ after Democrats vote to advance NC nominee as judge
The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of NC Solicitor General Ryan Park as an appeals ...
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Task force led by Sen. Dave Koehler identifies 200 historical sites in Illinois of the Underground Railroad
Over 200 historical sites in Illinois have been identified as a part of the Underground Railroad in the state, according to ...
CT’s U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and his wife separating after 20 years
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and his wife, Catherine Holahan, are separating after two decades together. In an email sent Friday ...
Opinion: Despite the election, we are not powerless. There's work to do: Sen. Booker
Sen. Cory Booker reflects on the outcome of the election and reminds us that we are not powerless. We can still work toward a ...