GOP Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Tuesday moved to push House Republicans aside and take the lead on President Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill package on border security, energy and defense.

The Senate GOP on Tuesday officially teed up a vote on its budget resolution for later this week in a bid to enact a portion of President Trump’s agenda. Senators voted 50-47 to kick ...

Tonje led the Badgers to a victory over the 7th-ranked Boilermakers with a spectacular performance, leading the team with 32 ...

John Tonje scored 32 points and Max Klesmit added 17 as No. 16 Wisconsin took down No. 7 Purdue 94-84 at Mackey Arena on ...

The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence by a vote of 52-48 on Wednesday.Former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to break ranks and ...

The Senate voted Wednesday to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, teeing him up for confirmation Thursday morning. The GOP-controlled cham ...

“He’s been enormously helpful,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told The Hill of Vance. “[He’s] willing to talk to ...

Republican skepticism in the Senate of President Donald Trump’sCabinet nominees has been worn down, putting his unconventional choices for some of the most powerful positions in the federal government ...

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, listens while Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks following the Senate ...

Welcome to a new weekly feature reviewing South Dakotans in the federal government, where we keep an eye on Sens. John Thune ...