How far can Donald Trump go to push through some of his controversial Cabinet picks, like former Rep. Matt Gaetz?

In choosing South Dakota’s John Thune as their new leader, Senate Republicans appear to have recognized a crucial truth: It is in their party’s interest to be led by a Donald Trump supporter but not a ...

Republicans will have a likely 53-seat majority when they start the confirmation process in the next Congress, up one from ...

As of Nov. 15, the soon-to-be U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he does not favor recess appointments for President ...

( The Hill) – Multiple Republican senators are looming as potential obstacles to President-elect Trump’s controversial ...

Senate Republicans are faced with the choice of whether to assert independence or confirm a string of unqualified nominees.

The journey of U.S. Sen. John Thune to new Senate majority leader began 20 years ago in one of the hardest fought, ...

The simplest explanation is that Trump actually intends to install in the nation’s top law enforcement position somebody who ...

Senate Republicans chose John Thune of South Dakota, a longtime Mitch McConnell deputy, as their new leader over Donald Trump ...

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” in response to ...