Following a closed-door vote, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) won the leadership role after a tight three-way race between himself and Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL).
The incident comes as Democrats in the Senate remain split over how to proceed with funding the Department of Homeland Security and ending a nearly month-long shutdown....
The White House is lashing out after CBS News reportedly hired Jeremy Adler, once top advisor to ex-Rep. Liz Cheney, a staunch critic of President Donald Trump....
The Sacramento District Attorney and sheriff slammed the California parole board for releasing a child molester despite his 355-year sentence and ongoing fantasies....