New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to "ensure the ...

Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires ...

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As Washington prepares for the new legislative session, let’s meet who will be ...

The U.S. Senate gaveled in for the opening of the 119th Congress to swear in new members. In this clip, incoming Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-SD) provides remarks.

Despite moral concerns, Texas is gearing up to join the sports betting party. Senator Carol Alvarado, a Democrat from Houston, has already introduced one bill that would legalize sports betting. On ...

This year the legislature doesn’t meet in Tallahassee until March, but lawmakers are already hard at work drafting bills for consideration.One of those bills th ...

Angela Alsobrooks — with an oath to her country and a handshake from her mentor and friend, Vice President Kamala Harris — on Friday began her tenure as one of Maryland’s two U.S. senators, becoming ...

Trump's pick has secured the powerful House Speaker role after surviving a close vote against Democrat Hakeem Jeffries.