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.

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Democrats were projected to win at least 208 House seats and Republicans 215 seats as of Friday. A party needs 218 seats in order to have the majority.

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: Donald Trump has won Arizona to complete a sweep of the swing states. With his victory in Nevada earlier today, the home of ...

U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as that chamber’s next majority leader during a ...

Republicans are replacing McConnell, the longest serving Senate party leader, as they prepare to take majority control in the ...

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) arrives for the Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 13, 2024, in ...

The president-elect also plans to meet with Republicans near the Capitol as they focus on his Day 1 priorities and prepare ...

The Kentucky stalwart, 82, has been the GOP leader in the Senate since 2007. Although the men viscerally dislike one another — McConnell was booed at Trump’s 2024 convention — McConnell and Trump were ...

Approved bond funding and climate resiliency-focused state ballot measures could provide new ways for municipalities to fund improvements.

John Thune, John Cornyn and Rick Scott are vying to succeed Mitch McConnell as the Republicans leader in the U.S. Senate.