Thune, Cornyn and Scott make their case to be next Republican Senate leader
Senate Republicans returned to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since they secured a comfortable Senate majority and a victory for President-elect Donald Trump, but most already have their eyes on a different election set to take place Wednesday to determine the new party leader in the chamber.
Trump demands Senate Republicans allow recess appointments as they elect new leader
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.
John Cornyn spent years preparing to run for Senate majority leader. Will it be enough?
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US Senate Republicans to pick new leader amid pressure from Trump allies
U.S. Senate Republicans will gather behind closed doors on Wednesday to pick their next leader in the face of a public pressure campaign by supporters of President-elect Donald Trump who favor the long-shot bid of a hardline Trump loyalist.
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,
Full List of Republican Senators Endorsing Rick Scott for Majority Leader
Florida Senator Rick Scott is the front-runner to become the next Senate majority leader, and several Republican Senators have endorsed him ahead of the secret ballot. After Republicans won control of the Senate in Tuesday's election,
House control uncertain as Senate Republicans will vote on new leader
ABC News’ Katherine Faulders and Rachel Bade discuss the list of candidates seeking to replace Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.
Senate Republicans To Pick New Majority Leader in Secret Vote — Which Is Not Unusual
U.S. election — 34 seats in the Senate and all 435 in the House of Representatives were up for grabs, too. The results in the Senate elections were similar to those in the presidential election, which was won by former President Donald Trump,
Senate GOP to elect new leader
Senate Republicans are slated to elect a new leader after Sen. Mitch McConnell led the party in the Senate for almost two decades.
Senate Republicans to vote on new majority leader
Following the election, Republicans will control the Senate with a 53 to 47 majority, but one question remains -- who will become the new Senate majority leader? Outgoing leader Mitch McConnell will remain in Congress but will step aside as the longest serving party leader in history.
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Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest
Washington — Senate Republicans are meeting Wednesday to elect a new leader to represent the conference after Minority ...
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Senate Republicans to choose new leader as Mitch McConnell steps down
I’m talking about the things that people say they care about, and so we’ll see," Scott told NBC News on Tuesday. But Trump, notably, hasn't weighed in. His ability to anoint his chosen leader is ...
Senate leader contender John Thune responds to new Trump litmus test ahead of election
S.D., responded to President-Elect Donald Trump's newly announced litmus test for those vying to be the next GOP leader, ...
Watch: House GOP leaders hold news conference after clinching majority
House GOP leadership will speak Tuesday morning after clinching the majority in last week’s election, handing Republicans ...
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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 ...
Rick Scott’s Senate leadership surge is good news for Americans — who voted for real change
Reporters who didn’t have much first-hand experience with Florida Sen. Rick Scott discounted his second bid for Senate ...
John Thune snags 2 more endorsements in competitive GOP leader race to succeed McConnell
FIRST ON FOX: Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., gained two endorsements in the Senate Republican leader race, as both North Dakota Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven threw their support behind ...
Pennsylvania House Republicans pick new floor leader after failing to regain majority
Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have turned to a lawmaker from rural Bedford County to be their ...
Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam appointed PM after landslide election win
Mauritius' opposition coalition led by Navin Ramgoolam secured a near clean sweep of seats in parliament on Tuesday as final ...
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‘It is urgent’: Alberta military reservists eager to join Canadian Forces in Latvia
SUFFIELD, Alta. - A pair of 105-mm howitzers bark constantly as they turn plywood tank targets into kindling kilometres away ...