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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.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Donald Trump Demands Republicans Break With Senate Tradition

Senate, Democrats and Republicans

The Atlantic on MSN · 1d

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 Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Montana—giving it a presumptive 53–47 majority.

USA Today · 4h

What will Biden and Senate Democrats try to do before Republicans take control?

Republicans will take control of the White House and the Senate after Inauguration Day. Until then, there are key things Democrats have left to do.

Arizona Republic on MSN · 1d

Republicans gain on Democrats in tight races for state Senate control

Political control of the Arizona Senate was on the ballot Tuesday. Six days of counting show Republicans likely to not only retain control of the 30-member chamber, but to possibly gain a seat . The Senate is currently split 16-14.

Tom Cotton, Senate Intelligence committee

Reuters · 17h

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 · 10h

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 · 9h

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,

Reuters8h

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

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - As President-elect Donald Trump seeks to consolidate his grip on the levers of power in ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Morning Call PA1d

Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away

“Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess ...

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Who’s in the running to become the next Republican Senate leader?

“Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess ...

Elon Musk has backed Rick Scott for Senate majority leader

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

Cowboy State Daily4h

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 ...

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