President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it ...

Donald Trump has already queued up an uncomfortable loyalty test for Senate Republicans with a long string of controversial ...

(File) US President-elect Donald Trump attends his campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids ... A slim ray of hope ...

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

In the days after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, allies described his transition effort as far more disciplined than ...

Donald Trump has started to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who ...

The mild-mannered South Dakotan and top McConnell ally recently made efforts to patch up his relationship with ...

Thune shared his thoughts on Trump's agenda after his election as Senate majority leader sparked backlash from Trump's ...

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

Cruz made the announcement less than an hour before Republican senators were scheduled to vote for their next leader to ...

U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune to lead the chamber next year, opting for a well-regarded insider and shrugging ...