Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Friday afternoon that the Senate would begin voting immediately on a ...

The low-drama South Dakotan has arrived at the apex of power in the Senate just as Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?

The bill passed the Senate, 84 to 16, with all the no votes from Democrats. It next heads to the House, where a similar ...

The Senate is nearing a key test vote as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote on a ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the ...

Thune says Democrats voted for a CR in the past. “A similar continuing resolution passed ... with 85 votes. This one should ...

The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of federal government by passing a funding bill after ...

Seeking to stonewall Republicans and Trump, Senate Democrats launched their third legislative filibuster last week to deny the required 60 votes for a GOP bill.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the ...