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.

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

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.

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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.

Many of the actions are expected to launch on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, when he takes office. “There will be a substantial number,” said Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.

The dominant view within the Senate GOP is that committees can operate as though a border bill will move first and change course if House negotiations are promising.

Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy Capitol Hill meeting with no set strategy for tackling his legislative priorities.

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.