Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.

Republicans broadly support preserving the 60-vote threshold, which in most cases forces compromise to pass legislation ...

The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune ...

The Senate kicked off quietly as House steals the spotlight to start 2025. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to pass individual appropriations bills, a farm bill, and focus on regular ...

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his ...

If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could ...

Chuck Schumer Celebrates Biden’s Judicial Confirmations Ahead Of Trump Presidency At an event on Thursday, Sen. Chuck Schumer ...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) voiced his support on Thursday for Ben Wikler to lead the Democratic National ...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) endorsed Ben Wikler’s bid to lead the Democratic National Committee on Thursday ...

Like any other year, 2024 was filled with highs and lows and the same is true in the news cycle. Reviewing all things good and bad, the editorial staff at The Record have ranked the top 10 local ...