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?

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.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ...

The Senate has passed a Republican-led six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp ...

We're here to build relationships, to move the ball forward,” Mullin told the Washington Examiner in an interview from his ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) cited Washington Examiner reporting in his criticism Monday from the chamber floor of Democrats rekindling their love for the filibuster now that they’re ...

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

In an effort to identify additional leakers, DHS has begun administering polygraphs, also known as lie detector tests, according to NBC News. While typically not admissible in court, polygraphs can be ...

John Thune (R-SD), at right, to speak to reporters, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, after a Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Democrats plan to make ...

at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Senate Majority Leader John Thune, ...