While some GOP senators have expressed full support for Trump's nominees, others have, for now, withheld their endorsements.

Thune, the new Senate majority leader, has been portrayed as a potential roadblock in Trump’s attempts to confirm his Cabinet choices. But on “Meet the Press,” he sounded quite pleased with Patel.

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Sunday said one of his top objectives will be to address the country’s “fiscal mess” — even while acknowledging upcoming expected GOP tax cuts may

When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."

South Dakota Trade CEO Luke Lindberg was chosen as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for under secretary of trade and foreign ag affairs.

Needing only a simple majority, Republicans are ready to revoke Biden rules with the Congressional Review Act, especially on energy and the economy.

Thune sat down for an interview with the Washington Examiner that marked his first with a print outlet since assuming his new role as Senate majority leader.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune also said in an interview Sunday that he's willing to stand up to President-elect Donald Trump when they disagree.

President-elect Donald Trump walks with Melania Trump at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Washington, followed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) President-elect Donald Trump, flanked by Sen. John Barrasso ...

President-elect Donald Trump stressed in a meeting with the Senate GOP on Wednesday ... Trump acknowledged to reporters a split between House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune about how to move his proposals to extend tax cuts ...

Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testifies during his Senate Energy and Natural Resources confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15. | Credit: Kayla Bartkowski / Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees began this week.

By Ja'han Jones John Thune, the newly minted Senate majority leader, seems like he’s laying the groundwork to give one of Donald Trump’s most disturbing Cabinet picks the green light. The South Dakota Republican has been portrayed, at times ...