South Dakota Trade CEO Luke Lindberg was chosen as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for under secretary of trade and foreign ag affairs.

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) has added a touch of South Dakota to his new Senate office, hanging a bison head named Murdo in the front room of his majority leader suite.

In an official Instagram post, John Thune and his wife recently celebrated forty years of marital bliss. The senior United States senator from South Dakota also posted an Instagram carousel that showed off his beautiful family,

In an official Instagram post, John Thune and his wife recently celebrated forty years of marital bliss. The senior United States senator from South Dakota also posted an Instagram carousel that showed off his beautiful family,

National political journalists are beating a path to John Thune’s door since his recent elevation to U.S. Senate majority leader. He has responded with refreshingly boring interviews, including on Sunday’s episodes of “Face the Nation” and “Meet the Press.

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican of South Dakota, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 5, 2025.

Renville also pointed to South Dakota's unique place in the U.S. political sphere, with Noem set to lead the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Sen. John Thune taking over the Republican Senate leader spot and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson working within a divided House of Representatives.

Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that will operate under a Republican majority, according to a survey that was

Washington — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration, faced senators Friday at confirmation hearing that will be her first chance to lay out her vision for the sprawling Department of Homeland Security.

Discover how John Thune's political journey, from saving an Air Force base to becoming majority leader, has shaped his rise in the Senate.

By Ja'han Jones John Thune, the newly minted Senate majority leader, seems like he’s laying the groundwork to give one of Donald Trump’s most disturbing Cabinet picks the green light. The South Dakota Republican has been portrayed, at times ...

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) has added a touch of South Dakota to his new Senate office, hanging a bison head named Murdo in the front room of his majority leader suite. Senate staff wheeled the ...