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Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida are running in a secret ballot election Wednesday to lead the GOP conference and replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell,
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader.
Trump’s push for recess appointments shakes up Senate GOP leadership fight, Cabinet picks
Trump urged Senate Republican leadership candidates to allow appointees to be chosen while Congress is out of session and serve for up to two years without Senate confirmation.
Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments
Donald Trump wants his incoming party leadership to agree to recess appointments even though Republicans control the Senate.
Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
The president-elect said the next Senate majority leader should be open to bypassing Senate confirmation for administration appointees.
These Are the Candidates for the Senate Leadership Election
What to know about Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott as they run to replace Mitch McConnell in the top GOP leadership spot.
Trump pressures Senate GOP leaders to bypass confirmation process for some Cabinet picks
Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a Senate vote.
Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader
Longtime Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down, setting up a race to replace him between John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Trump ally Rick Scott.
House, Senate GOP to consider new leadership as Trump administration approaches
House and Senate Republicans will huddle this week to select a new slate of leaders for next year’s Congress, the first step toward legislating in the looming Trump administration. The moves come as the GOP is on the brink of securing a trifecta in Washington: Former President Trump is headed back to the White House,
The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning
With very few votes left to count in last week’s election, the Republican Party appears to have flipped four Senate seats—in ...
Donald Trump Demands Republicans Break With Senate Tradition
Trump suggested on Sunday bypassing Senate confirmation of his political appointments through the use of recess appointments.
Elon Musk endorses Rick Scott for Senate majority leader
Elon Musk is endorsing lawmaker Rick Scott for Senate majority leader, joining a growing list of MAGA figures who are ...
How will Vice President-elect JD Vance's Senate seat be filled?
Vice President-elect JD Vance has served in the U.S. Senate for less than two years and soon the process will begin to pick ...
Elon Musk endorses Republican Rick Scott for US Senate majority leader
By Moira Warburton and Leah Douglas(Reuters) -Businessman Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed ...
Trump selects Elise Stefanik to be next U.S. ambassador to United Nations
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.