Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...

But the Trump ally who lost the race to become Senate majority leader says agreeing to recess appointments was part of the ...

Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.

Senators returned for the second day of business in the midst of Gaetz-gate: the multi-day freakout taking place over the ...

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it ...

Donald Trump's history with attorneys general helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.

Republican lawmakers increasingly say not only that Trump has a mandate, but that his mandate is all that matters.

Sen. John Thune was privately backed by President-elect Donald Trump, Steve Daines told his colleagues, despite Trump's ...

Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a series of confrontations ahead within his own party.

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense ...

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who played a key role in negotiations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, noted at the time the "fierce support in both chambers" for tax-exempt private activity bonds ...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most ...