Senate seat

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among U.S. GOP senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader. It makes the South Dakota Republican a key partner on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump. Thune beat out two other competitors, including Sen. John Cornyn. That's along with Rick Scott, backed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama.

Republican senators, including Tommy Tuberville of Alabama are gathering behind closed doors to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could shape the future of the Senate, and the party, as Donald Trump reclaims the presidency.

In 1946, Senator John Bankhead died in office; this created a unique situation for John Sparkman. He sought the vacant senate seat, yet remained on the…

Senator Lister Hill is probably our greatest U.S. senator in history. Most of the rural hospitals in America and Alabama were built during his…