The party has retained its narrow lower chamber majority after wins in Arizona and California gave Republicans the 218 victories needed to clinch its hold on the 435-member House. Current vote totals ...

Leaders try to limit defectors as Republicans vote on their pick to run chamber next year.

Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota—a former corporate lobbyist and close ally of Sen.

John Thune of South Dakota to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has held the Senate GOP’s top leadership post for 18 years. Johnson did not face any challenge to his leadership, despite some ...

Donald Trump has won the public embrace of virtually every Republican currently in federal elected office. In private, ...

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at how newly elected Senate Republican leader John Thune's relationship ... and JD Vance's vision for the vice presidency. Sign ...

Several senators said they were shocked at the nomination, raising questions about whether they will check Trump.

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is one of the most powerful people in Washington that folks outside D.C. have never heard of.

WASHINGTON—Republican senators’ secret ballot vote Wednesday for a new leader will test how much lawmakers want to shake ...