U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune of South Dakota to be the Majority Leader starting in January, opting for a seasoned and well-respected lawmaker despite pressure by supporters of Donald ...

An untested provision in the Constitution might allow him to install his Cabinet picks no matter what the Senate has to say.

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune discusses his priorities for next year and his thoughts on confirming Donald Trump's ...

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.

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face ...

Gaetz will get a chance to make his case for why he should lead the Justice Department, but Republican senators warn he faces ...

The incoming Senate majority leader is going to have at least three fights on his hands to confirm Donald Trump’s latest ...

South Dakota Senator John Thune will lead the new majority, followed, in pecking order, by Wyoming's John Barrasso as ...

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of ...

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

Donald Trump has formally offered brainworm-infested vaccine truther Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a role in his Cabinet.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as the country's top law enforcement officer, ...