WASHINGTON — The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John ... Thune previously served as the Senate minority whip ...

Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., arrives to speak to reporters following a closed-door strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite ...

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Majority Leader John Thune ... first senator to publicly endorse Thune for the leader role, and he previously was part of his deputy whip team. His solid relationship with ...

Hearings are expected to begin before then. Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters following a closed-door strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday ...

Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., arrives to speak to reporters following a closed-door strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ...

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the unusual example of a Trump nominee who Republicans find more polarizing than Democrats.

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters following a closed-door strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Thune will say he also envisions ...

By Carl Hulse Reporting from the Capitol John Thune won election ... resist any effort to eliminate the Senate’s signature filibuster rule that allows the minority to thwart legislation.