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 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, reacting Friday afternoon to a heated joint press conference between President Donald ...

Feb. 28—MITCHELL, S.D. — Senate Majority Leader John Thune, reacting Friday afternoon to a heated joint press conference between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr ...

In a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (here pointing to Sen. Lindsey Graham during a press conference earlier this month) said Tuesday he prefers Graham’s approach to an omnibus spending bill over ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune didn’t mince words at a Tuesday afternoon news conference ... the government,” Thune told members of the press, including The Daily Signal.

At least seven Democrats, who have been divided on their shutdown strategy, will need to join with Republicans for the measure to clear a key procedural hurdle.

John Barrasso of Wyoming told reporters. “Everything else is just about the tactics of how to get that done.” Thune’s decision to press forward, however, puzzled some in the conference ...

Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) wanted no part of a question ... During Wednesday’s press conference by Senate Republican leadership, CNN’s Manu Raju asked Thune about the president ...