U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda ...

The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He ...

Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires ...

With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will become the longest-serving Black Senator ...

If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could ...

By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan, Katharine Jackson and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives ...

Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote, Sen. Tim Scott has made history, becoming the longest-serving ...

Senator John Thune said Friday that the filibuster has "perhaps the greatest impact in preserving the Founders' vision of the ...

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his ...

On Friday, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...

Vice President Harris gently ribbed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during the official Senate swearing-in on Friday. “Stand ...

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...