President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Thune, of South Dakota, beat out Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida in a secret ballot election to replace Mitch McConnell.

Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) weighed in on President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his ...

S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ...

Based on media reports Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump is set to nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Trump has chosen former New York Representative Lee Zeldin to serve as his pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin does not appear to have any experience in environmental issues but ...

S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ...

Senate Republicans tapped John Thune of South Dakota to lead the conference for the next two years ... Photo by Kevin Dietsch ...

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Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected new Senate majority leader, replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ...

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WASHINGTON — Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will take the mantle from Sen. Mitch McConnell as the majority leader of the Senate.