Senate Republicans have elected South Dakota’s John Thune as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures ...

The suit alleges that certain specific voters’ ballots have already been made available to the public and have been publicly released through various news organizations.

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

John Thune’s victory on a secret-ballot continued the long tradition, in both parties, of elevating small-state senators to ...

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he would step down from his leadership post earlier this year, ending his historic ...

Because it's a secret vote, we don't know exactly who voted for Thune to be the Senate Majority Leader, but we know a few of his public supporters.

The outcome of the secret leadership ballot, expected after the November election, is deeply uncertain. It’s a weighty choice ...

In a statement from his office, Kansas Senior U.S. Senator Jerry Moran wrote, “I congratulate Sen. John Thune on being ...

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.

Sen. John Thune's victory came out of the first competitive election for Senate Republican leader in three decades.

Sen. John Thune​ of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn​ of Texas in the race for Senate ...