Can Gaetz get Senate confirmation to be Trump's attorney general

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 ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments

Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

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.

Trump demands Senate allow him to circumvent hearings to appoint cabinet

Trump urges support from Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn for ‘recess appointments’ while US Senate is paused. US politics live – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Senate Republican leadership fight becomes a proxy for MAGA influence under Trump

An army of online pro-Trump voices is trying to boost underdog Rick Scott for Senate Republican leader over two Mitch McConnell deputies, John Thune and John Cornyn.

Trump makes demand as Senate Republicans prepare to 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.

Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS

The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.

How Trump plans to avoid Senate fights over Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants the next Senate Republican leader to allow "recess appointments." This would allow the White House to temporarily bypass confirmation votes for high-level ...

Who would DeSantis choose for Senate if Rubio joins Trump's Cabinet?

If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.

'Who?' Some Republican senators surprised by Trump's defense pick

Some Republican senators expressed surprise and said they had little knowledge about who exactly President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense is.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

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.

What happens to Senate, Congressional seats for those joining the Trump administration

Trump tapped Vance as his running mate in July, prompting him to depart from the Senate to serve as vice president following the election. Here's how the process works.

John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Trump allies

Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top job

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda

The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump agenda they hope to advance.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

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