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

WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous ...

Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be ...

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch ...

Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected the next Senate majority leader on Wednesday after the GOP won control of the Senate last week. Thune will replace GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell ...

Sen. John Thune plans to make border security one of his first legislative focuses in 2025, the Republican told colleagues ...

“Congratulations to Senator John Thune, who was just elected as the next Senate majority leader,” Lee said on X. “I look forward to working with him to advance President Trump’s agenda ...

Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace ...

Republicans in the Senate elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., majority leader Wednesday, rejecting MAGA-backed candidate Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and a third contender, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, making ...

Democrat senators will hold a vote on Tuesday to fill their leadership positions in the chamber after the GOP secured control ...

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) (C) speaks after being elected Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress following the Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol on November 13, 2024 in ...

Thune will be the point person shepherding President-elect Donald Trump's agenda through the chamber with a 53-47 GOP ...