Sen. John Thune speaks after winning a Senate leadership race to become the first new GOP leader in 18 years. Thune, who won a vote 29-24 in the second round of voting, will officially become ...

Thune defeated Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL) to succeed outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who will still serve in the Senate through at least January 2027.

Thune, who is currently the Republican Whip, defeated Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the second round of a secret ballot 29-24. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) was eliminated in the first round of voting.

Washington — Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected Sen. John Thune as leader, anointing a new standard bearer to replace Mitch McConnell at the party's helm in the upper chamber. The South ...

South Dakota Sen. John Thune discusses the reality of the Biden economy amid the president's State of the Union speech on ‘The Bottom Line.’.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement after President Biden delivered his State of the Union address: “President Biden’s tenure will be defined by rampant inflation, lawlessness at the southern border, and a weakening of America’s standing on the world stage.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed President Biden’s State of the Union address and some of the areas where Republicans and Democrats can find common ground in a divided Congress to address the issues facing the country.

Videos from the Office of United States Senator John Thune (R-SD). Senator Thune is the Senate Republican Whip.

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is the second-highest-ranking Republican in the Senate. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss what he'd like to hear from President Biden's State of the Union address.