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The New York Times · 3h

Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term

The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.

ABC on MSN · 1d

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 22h

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,

Tom Cotton, Senate Intelligence committee

Tom Cotton to be chair of Senate Intelligence committee, Punchbowl News reports

Tom Cotton is set to be the chair of the U.S. Senate intelligence committee, Punchbowl News reporter Jake Sherman said in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 9h

Trump ally Tom Cotton to head powerful Senate Intelligence Committee: Report

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is set to become the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. During Trump’s first term, Cotton was one of his loudest advocates in the Senate promoting stricter border policy and merit-based immigration.

New York Post on MSN · 8h

Tom Cotton poised to chair powerful Senate intelligence panel

Sen. Tom Cotton is on course to lead the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee when the new Congress convenes in January, The Post has learned. Cotton (R-Ark.), an Army infantry officer who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars,

Trump allies try to shake clubby US Senate leadership ahead of his return

The drive is a test of the Senate's independence, as Trump has already called on ... to a U.S. debt burden that currently ...

11hon MSN

Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake for Arizona Senate seat vacated by Sinema

Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) defeated Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake in the Arizona Senate race to replace outgoing Sen.

1d

Emboldened by Donald Trump victory, Rick Scott shakes up US Senate leadership race

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is making waves in his push to become Senate Majority Leader, even though his opponents might have ...

22h

Democrat Ruben Gallego will defeat Kari Lake for Arizona Senate seat, CNN projects

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego will win a closely watched US Senate seat in Arizona, CNN projects, defeating Republican Kari ...

1d

Elon Musk has backed Rick Scott for Senate majority leader

"Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Musk wrote on X on Sunday.

Cowboy State Daily3h

Lummis Uncommitted For Senate Majority Leader, Calls Report She's Backing Thune "Fake News"

With the U.S. Senate leadership elections coming up Wednesday, Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis says she’s uncommitted on who ...

6h

Here’s who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate’s top Republican

Republican senators will cast a secret ballot on Wednesday, and whoever is elected to replace McConnell will inherit a solid ...

Senate Majority Leader race tests future of newfoud GOP power

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a lifelong Democrat turned independent turned Trump supporter, expressed support for challenger Rick ...

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