The Republican president-elect’s victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of ...

John Thune’s victory on a secret-ballot continued the long tradition, in both parties, of elevating small-state senators to ...

The Florida Republican is one of the more universally disliked ... Asked about the nomination as he left a Senate vote, Thune ...

The Florida Republican’s abrupt departure effectively halts a House investigation into allegations that he engaged in sexual ...

For decades, Florida was a swing state, largely because of a dependable blue base in South Florida. But Trump’s support has ...

WASHINGTON — Republicans will hold on to their majority in the U.S. House and regain control of the Senate when Congress ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general.

Sen. John Thune's victory came out of the first competitive election for Senate Republican leader in three decades.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the House of Representatives, completing the party’s sweep into power and ...

The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, ...

although it’s unclear if such legislation could overcome the 60-vote threshold in the Senate. The issue is important to Trump ...