Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...

Republican senators are preparing for a robust vetting of Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice ...

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

The PRESS Act, which would protect journalists from government spying, enjoys broad bipartisan support and has passed the ...

Once the nomination is brought to the Senate floor, lawmakers agree on a date to debate the nomination. Once debate is ...

Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader this week. Thune won in a secret ...

Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace Mitch McConnell.

Senator Bernie Sanders announced he would bring several resolutions to the floor next week in a bid to end certain offensive ...