The election of Republican John Thune of South Dakota as Senate majority leader tasks a key ally of Mitch McConnell with ...

GOP Whip John Thune of South Dakota was elected by the Senate Republican Conference to succeed Mitch McConnell as leader in a ...

Attention is already turning to 2026, when South Dakota will elect a new governor as well as hold races for U.S. Senate.

Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with Trump despite differences the two have had ...

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Here's what to know about ...

Rhoden is a lifelong resident of South Dakota and currently lives in Union Center, a small rural community in Meade County ...

In choosing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his homeland security secretary, President-elect Donald Trump is tapping a ...

Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected new Senate majority leader, replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ...

His secretary of state, attorney general and UN ambassador have been picked - but there are plenty more posts to fill.

Before the Senate, Thune represented in the House, worked as the executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party and ...

The 63-year-old won 25 votes for Senate majority leader, while Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got 15 and Florida Sen. Rick Scott ...