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

Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a ...

Before the Senate, Thune represented in the House, worked as the executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party and ...

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected next Senate majority leader, making him a key partner in power to Trump ...

The 63-year-old won 25 votes for Senate majority leader, while Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got 15 and Florida Sen. Rick Scott ...

Thune, a senator from South Dakota, has differed with Donald Trump at times but now says he's committed to Trump's agenda.

South Dakota's relatively unassuming national presence was shattered this week after a meteoric rise to power for Gov. Kristi Noem and Sen. John Thune. Donald Trump won a second, non-consecutive ...

Republicans are replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest serving Senate party leader, as they prepare to take majority control with the 53 seats they won in last week’s elections. WASHINGTON ...

Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune, left, and Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, both of South Dakota, watch as the Base Closure and Realignment Commission votes to save South Dakota's Ellsworth Air ...

Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite ...

Cornyn had for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. On Wednesday, he lost in a vote ...

John Thune as leader, anointing a new standard bearer to replace Mitch McConnell at the party's helm in the upper chamber. The South Dakota Republican is set to lead the Senate as majority leader ...