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.

Democrats were projected to win at least 208 House seats and Republicans 215 seats as of Friday. A party needs 218 seats in order to have the majority.

Wednesday's certification capped off the election process that catapulted former President Donald Trump back to the White ...

"We're ready and eager to deliver on this mandate," U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said as Republicans look ahead to full control ...

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) are also expected to remain in their roles in the new year.

With Iowa poised to head into it's eighth consecutive year with a Republican majority in the state House and Senate, people ...

As of Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, ABC News is reporting that Republicans have won at least 218 seats in the next House ...

WASHINGTON – Republicans have won both the House and the Senate, giving the GOP total control over Congress for at least the next two years and creating a friendly path for President-elect Donald ...

If Republicans keep the House majority, that would give the party control of all three branches of government after the GOP won control of the U.S. Senate and Donald Trump won the presidential ...

President-elect Donald Trump continued to announce who will be part of his next administration on Tuesday, tabbing a ...

Republican U.S. Rep ... serve as the state board of canvassers. Iowa law states the top officials convene no later than 27 ...

After a big election night that saw Republicans grow their majorities, GOP lawmakers have reelected Jack Whitver and Pat ...