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?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...

The US government was hours from shutting down Friday as Democrats smarting over President Donald Trump's spending cuts threatened to block his federal funding plans -- although hopes were high for ...

We're here to build relationships, to move the ball forward,” Mullin told the Washington Examiner in an interview from his ...

“Democrats need to decide if they’re going to support funding legislation that came over from the House, or if they’re going ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending ...

The US government faced potential shutdown as Democrats threatened to block Trump's spending cuts. Senate Democrats, led by ...

John Thune Takes Victory Lap Of GOP’s ‘Accomplishments’ Since Trump Took Office During remarks on the Senate floor Thursday, ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote on a ...

Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that had issued nationwide pauses on the policy. By Abbie VanSickle The S&P 500 is now more ...