Ten Democrats joined with most Republicans to set up a final vote on the six-month spending measure hours out from the shutdown deadline.

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

A midnight Friday deadline is looming for the U.S. Senate to pass a federal funding bill to avert a government shutdown.

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?

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

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's (R-S.D.) tricky month keeps getting trickier. Why it matters: New debt ceiling fears, GOP ...

Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China take effect, sparking retaliation and raising concerns over trade tensions.

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 ...

Nothing about this is going to be easy,” Senate Majority Leader John ... Thune said. Both methods would limit debate to 10 hours on the Senate floor. No amendments are permitted on a conference ...