Sen. John Thune, the new Senate majority leader from South Dakota, joins TODAY to weigh in on the flurry of pardons issued by Joe Biden in the last hours of his presidency and how he plans to work with Donald Trump to enact his agenda.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune notched his first big win Friday by clearing the filibuster on the Laken Riley Act. It'll almost certainly pass Monday with ease. Why it matters: It's a specific, popular,

S.D., has selected four top Republican allies to be part of his unofficial cabinet as he looks to make his own impression on the upper chamber after taking the mantle from longtime GOP Leader Mitch McConnell,

S.D., opens up about the Laken Riley Act, the confirmation hearings and efforts to clean up the government on 'The Story.'

Senate Republicans say they’re ready for a new start with President-elect Trump after years of misgivings and mistrust that sometimes boiled over into all-out war between the disruptor-in-chief

Thune sat down for an interview with the Washington Examiner that marked his first with a print outlet since assuming his new role as Senate majority leader.

Thune’s elected leadership team includes Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), Conference Chairman Tom Cotton (R-AR), Policy Committee Chairwoman Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and NRSC Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC).

The Senate is set for an Inauguration Day vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

The Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, putting Republicans a step closer to sending the first bill of the 119th Congress to President-elect Trump for his signature next week and

Senators will vote on final passage of the bill Monday evening, following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony.

There is no evidence Senate Majority Leader John Thune blocked Sen. Adam Schiff from committee assignments. A spokesperson said the claim is false.

President Trump’s inauguration will usher in a new era focused on American strength – including a strong economy, a strong border and a strong military.