suggested to senators ahead of the Wednesday Republican leader election that President-elect Donald Trump was supporting Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., to win, despite choosing not to ...

Senator John Thune won enough votes to become the next Senate leader, sparking backlash from some supporters of President-elect Donald Trump. "I am extremely honored to have earned the support of ...

Now he will be the leader himself. By Carl Hulse Reporting from the Capitol John Randolph Thune entered the Senate by defeating a Senate leader in an epic race two decades ago. Now he is going to ...

South Dakota Senator John Thune says that Republicans are "united" behind President-elect Donald Trump's policies and agenda, in a statement following his election as Senate majority leader on ...

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 ...

John Thune is now Senate majority leader. If he does not support President Trump in these next 30 to 45 days to fill President Trump's cabinet, we will remove him. If he does support President ...

Sen. John Thune, R-SD, says he’s “extremely honored” to have gotten the support “to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress,” the South Dakota Republican said Wednesday in a statement.