Ironically, McConnell’s best interpersonal relationship with any president during his long political career was with Joe ...

After a resounding election victory, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans say they have a “mandate” to govern.

Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates and who came out on top to replace Senate Minority Leader McConnell ...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most ...

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune on winning election to the role of Senate majority leader, ...

Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the ...

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he would step down from his leadership post earlier this year, ending his historic ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell didn’t ruin Congress. That distinction rests with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his band of ...

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the newly appointed Senate majority leader, sought to quell any doubts among the GOP that he can’t ...

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.

Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in ...

Meanwhile, in the House, Republicans reelected Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina to lead the National Republican ...