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.

The 63-year-old won 25 votes for Senate majority leader, while Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got 15 and Florida Sen. Rick Scott ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one ...

S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ...

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

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is questioned by reporters as he heads to the Senate Republican leadership elections as a candidate to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at the Capitol ...

Republicans have won enough seats to control the House of Representatives, completing the party’s sweep into power and ...

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

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as the country's top law enforcement officer, ...

Matt Gaetz, a controversial MAGA ally, picked for Attorney General - Donald Trump returns to Washington DC on Wednesday for ...

S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ...

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