Anti-establishment conservatives who opposed Thune for leader are satisfied but cautiously optimistic, as Trump turns up the pressure to confirm his nominees.

President Trump’s inauguration will usher in a new era focused on American strength – including a strong economy, a strong border and a strong military.

The Senate has confirmed five members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet since he assumed office on Jan. 20, with five more ready for floor action in the coming days. The pace is faster than in 2017, the first time Trump had Republican control of Washington. By this point in his first term, only two were confirmed.

When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom whereby a supermajority of 60 votes is required to pass legislation.

The president has repeatedly discussed his desire to "retake" the Panama Canal and take possession of Greenland.

“I’d take a look at that,” Mr. Trump told reporters Thursday. “I’d listen to [Senate Majority Leader] John Thune. He’s doing a fantastic job. We’re moving on.” “The Democrats are ...

The Senate is set for an Inauguration Day vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

Many Republicans on Capitol Hill do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

The annual event brings together demonstrators from across the country. It’s set to take place Friday in Washington, D.C.

An advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is escalating its fight against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this time with an ad that uses President Trump’s past criticisms of Kennedy to

President Donald Trump on his first full day in office Tuesday defended his decision to grant clemency to people convicted of assaulting police officers during the 2021 attack on the Capitol and suggested there could be a place in American politics for the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers,

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD ... “They know we're doing everything we can,” Thune told the Washington Examiner. “The rules under which we operate here in the Senate with respect ...