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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.

TwinCities.com · 2h

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 Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner,” Trump posted, adding that pos ...

NBC News on MSN · 3d

Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader

Longtime Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down, setting up a race to replace him between John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Trump ally Rick Scott.

The Hill on MSN · 9h

House, Senate GOP to consider new leadership as Trump administration approaches

House and Senate Republicans will huddle this week to select a new slate of leaders for the next year’s Congress, the first step towards legislating in the looming Trump administration. The moves come as the GOP is on the brink of securing a trifecta in Washington: Trump is headed to the White House,

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Donald Trump Demands Republicans Break With Senate Tradition

Trump suggested on Sunday bypassing Senate confirmation of his political appointments through the use of recess appointments.

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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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These Are the Candidates for the Senate Leadership Election

What to know about Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott as they run to replace Mitch McConnell in the top GOP ...

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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 ...

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Elon Musk endorses Republican Rick Scott for US Senate majority leader

By Moira Warburton and Leah Douglas(Reuters) -Businessman Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed ...

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How will Vice President-elect JD Vance's Senate seat be filled?

Vice President-elect JD Vance has served in the U.S. Senate for less than two years and soon the process will begin to pick ...

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Election 2024: Trump sweeps all 7 battleground states, CBS News projects

President-elect Donald Trump has won Arizona and its 11 electoral votes, CBS News projects, giving him a sweep of all seven ...

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Trump seeks fast appointments; Elon Musk makes endorsement for Senate leadership

Businessman Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed Republican Senator Rick Scott for U.S. Senate ...

Democrat Jacky Rosen reelected to US Senate in Nevada, Edison Research projects

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen won reelection to the U.S. Senate in Nevada, Edison Research projected ...

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Trump selects Elise Stefanik to be next U.S. ambassador to United Nations

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

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