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?

House Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is being warned to push back against President Donald Trump to avoid earning a legacy ...

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

The Senate minority leader finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.

The Senate gave final approval Friday to a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both ...

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

The US government was hours from shutting down Friday as Democrats smarting over President Donald Trump's spending cuts ...

Ten Democrats joined with Republicans to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the measure. The vote was 62-38.

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

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