This week on the Hill: Thune faces jam-packed week before senators leave for recess

As US Senate majority leader, John Thune enjoys some perks: There’s the salary bump, the security detail and an ornate suite of Capitol offices with a sweeping view of the Washington mall. As for authority over rank-and-file Republicans — that’s another matter.

Senators reportedly fear that the president’s push for voter ID laws and a ‘slush fund’ could harm Republican candidates

NPR's A Martinez speaks with political strategist Alex Conant about the tensions between the Senate and President Trump ahead of the long congressional recess that starts later this week.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is staring down one of his busiest weeks of the year as Republicans race to wrap up a lengthy to-do list before lawmakers leave Washington for the month-long August recess. At the top of the agenda is President Trump’s push for the…

With the November midterms approaching, the outcome of the dispute could shape not only the party's legislative agenda but also Republican campaign strategy heading into one of the year's most consequential elections.