The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be the leader himself. By Carl Hulse Reporting from the Capitol John ...

Senate Republicans have elected John Thune, the long-serving senator from South Dakota, as their new leader in the chamber. The 63-year-old won a secret ballot on Wednesday, defeating Florida ...

Anthony Pro-Life America. He won the Senate leadership by four votes against Texas Sen. John Cornyn. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser called the senator “an ...

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota will become the next Senate majority leader, following a victory over Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott. "It's a new day in the Senate and it's a ...

U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday chose Senator John Thune to serve as majority leader when they retake control of the chamber next year. In a secret ballot, the South Dakota senator beat ...

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 ...

the longest-serving Senate party leader. Republicans elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donal Trump who backed a different candidate.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has finally been replaced. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), who is currently the Senate’s Republican whip, will be the new Senate Majority Leader. Republican senators ...