Will Senate Republicans endorse a leader who will give Trump “recess appointments” to the Cabinet?
of Kentucky. Will the next GOP leader be a thorn in Trump’s side, as the old-school corporate conservative McConnell occasionally was, or aThe election will offer an early glimpse into official Washington’s view of Trump’s return to power.
Following last week’s election, Republicans will have a small majority in the Senate, likely 53-47. Two of those votes are Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska who are perceived as moderates and could potentially withhold consent on extreme nominees. Another vote is a wild card: whomever Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chooses to replace Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.
Rick Scott is the former governor of Florida who became a Sunshine State senator in 2019. Scott has been touting his record as “a business guy,” having built one of the country’s largest hospital chains, Columbia/HCA. But under Scott’s watch, the company was also a corporate criminal, systematically defrauding Medicare, among other illicit practices.
Of the three, Thune has shown the most institutional independence. Prior to the current round of MAGA meddling in the leadership race, he attempted to deliver aThe Senate GOP conference, including incoming members who just won election, will reportedly vote for Senate majority leader via secret ballot on Wednesday. The voting will feature a runoff to ensure the victor emerges with a majority. On Tuesday evening, Sen. Mike Lee is hosting a candidate forum in a Senate meeting room.
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