Trump pressures three senators vying to be U.S. Senate GOP leader
The Florida context From Florida Phoenix Betting markets figure Florida's Rick Scott is the odds-on favorite in the contest for Republican leader in the U.S. Senate. WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is making demands of the next Senate Republican leader ahead of a closed-door election this week,
Trump loyalists face battle to win over ‘p—ed off’ Republican senators
Donald Trump loyalists are facing a battle to win over “p—ed off” Republican senators who will control the confirmation of the president-elect’s top team...
Trump calls on GOP senators vying to be majority leader to agree to recess appointments
President-elect Donald Trump is demanding a new form of presidential power to expedite the appointment of his Cabinet, which is also now potentially defining this week’s battle to lead the Senate GOP.
Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest
Whip John Thune​ of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn​ of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott​ of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Senate Republicans Are Gathering Behind Closed Doors to Pick a New Majority Leader
Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could determine the future of the Senate,
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Watch Live: Senate Republicans Hold News Briefing After Leadership Vote
Senate Republicans are expected to debut their new leadership team in a press conference around 2:00 pm, after selecting a new majority leader on Wednesday. Sens. Rick Scott, John Thune, and John Cornyn have thrown their hats into the ring to replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican Leader.
A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader
In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell when he steps down from the post at the begin
Republicans to vote on Senate leader with Thune, Cornyn and Scott the frontrunners
Republicans on Wednesday will choose between South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott to replace outgoing GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell. At this point, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't lent his support to any of the three,
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote.
Rick Scott picks up votes after Senate Republican leader forum
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) picked up two more public endorsements for his Senate GOP leadership bid on Tuesday as senators left a multi-hour discussion about what they want the future of leadership to look like.
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Dems say fight isn't over but abortion is a 'no' for Florida lawmakers, top Republican says
Senators file bills related to marijuana and abortion every ... Amendment 4, which would have enshrined abortion rights in ...
Florida senators press HHS to use domestic IV manufacturers to ease shortages
Florida Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) are questioning why the Biden administration hasn’t done more to leverage ...
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Republicans pick up seat in West Virginia, block Florida challenge in race toward Senate majority
Jacky Rosen has been holding out against newcomer Sam Brown. Democrats intensified their challenges to a pair of Republican ...
Reports: Florida lawmakers in line for key cabinet positions in Trump administration
Congressmen Mike Waltz will be named national security advisor, and Sen. Marco Rubio will be named secretary of state, ...
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Elon Musk backs Florida’s Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader
Scott’s bid was once seen as a long shot by some pundits, but he has picked up momentum after a convincing win for reelection in Florida and securing some high profile endorsements from fellow ...
How many electoral votes does Florida have?
Florida has a total of 30 electoral votes, the third most in the United States. That number is equal to the number of ...
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10 Wealthiest U.S. Senators in 2023/2024: From Healthcare Moguls to Tech Entrepreneurs
From plumber to power player in Senate! Markwayne Mullin traded his wrench for a Senate seat in 2023, bringing his ...
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Watch Florida state senators advocate for marijuana product safety and consumer protection
Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota), and Shevrin Jones (D-Miami Gardens), put politics aside for Trulieve cannabis ahead of Nov. 5 ballot measure Amendment 3.
Trump allies back Rick Scott in GOP Senate leader race as they look to influence secret ballot
Sen. Rick Scott has received an outpouring of support from Trump-aligned figures as he looks to succeed Mitch McConnell as ...