Trump’s allies coalesce behind Scott’s bid to lead Senate

Maga’s backing of Florida loyalist aims to ensure president-elect can push his agenda through Congress

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements

He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.

Rick Scott leading Mucarsel-Powell by 3 points in Florida reelection bid: Poll

Incumbent Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is leading former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) by about 3 points in his race to keep his seat, a recent new St. Pete Polls survey found. In the survey for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Behind Schumer’s Silence on Trump’s Picks, a Bid to Spotlight G.O.P. Divides

The Senate majority leader is staying out of Republican turmoil over the more contentious picks for strategic reasons.

Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Rick Scott backs Lara Trump for Rubio's Senate seat

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is publicly backing President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, Republican Nation Committee co-chair Lara Trump, to replace Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who has ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

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 - November 14

Tim Scott officially launches bid to run NRSC

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) officially rolled out his bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Friday, a move that would put him at the helm of the party’s midterm efforts to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Trump ‘most likely’ needs 60 votes in Senate to enact tariff plan, Sen. Rick Scott suggests

There's a debate as to whether President-elect Donald Trump can enact a sweeping tariff plan with or without congressional approval.

Business - CNBC - November 10

Trump reportedly tells Putin to not escalate war in Ukraine; Rick Scott emerges as front-runner for Senate leader role – live

Trump told Russian president to not escalate war with Ukraine, Washington Post reports; multiple conservatives endorse the Florida senator as the next leader. Sweep of swing states rubs salt in ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader

Advisers to the president-elect, who already has a strong hold on congressional Republicans, want him to tighten his grip by torpedoing the bid of the establishment front-runner for the post.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Harris edges Trump in Nevada poll; Rosen leads in Senate race

Vice President Harris edged former President Trump in the battleground state of Nevada while Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) holds a healthier lead in the state's Senate race, according to a new poll ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Republican Senators Rally Behind Pete Hegseth Amid Sexual Assault Accusations

Some Republican senators, who will consider his nomination to be defense secretary, shrugged off the accusations and defended him.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Rubio backs Scott for GOP Senate leader

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) threw his support behind Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the upper chamber’s GOP leader. “I will be voting for my Florida colleague ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Musk backs Scott as Senate GOP leader

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Trump, publicly backed Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in the race for Senate GOP leader. “Rick Scott for Set Majority Leader!” Musk posted Sunday to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate majority leader. “This morning, I’ll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid

Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance minister

World - Financial Times - November 12

Navarro: 'We're not going to have a Trump Cabinet' with Thune or Cornyn leading Senate GOP

Former White House aide Peter Navarro questioned whether President-elect Trump’s nominees could get confirmed if either Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) or Sen. John Cornyn (R -Texas) is elected as Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Scott wins Florida Senate race, fending off Democratic challenge

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) will win reelection in the Sunshine State, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Scott held off a challenge from former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), whom ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Senate GOP turned off by Rick Scott pressure campaign

The pressure campaign being waged by allies of Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to boost his chances to become the next Republican leader is having a boomerang effect, as it has increasingly antagonized ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell

Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.

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, ...

Scott Boras shares Bregman nugget that could lead All-Star to Boston

Alex Bregman seemed like a challenging fit for the Red Sox in free agency, but his agent's recent admission might change that, writes John Tomase.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Harris’s Main Allied Group Raised Over $900 Million to Aid Her Bid

The powerful super PAC, Future Forward, was sure to take much credit or much blame depending on how election night unfolded.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin launches a bid to lead the DNC

Minnesota Democratic Party chair Ken Martin has formally announced his bid to lead the Democratic National Committee.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Trump picks Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffs

Business - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

Trump picks hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced he had asked Scott Bessent, a hedge fund executive and top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department.

Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.

Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Trump taps Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Scott Bessent, a key campaign fundraiser, as his pick for Treasury secretary. If confirmed, Bessent will oversee fiscal policies amid ongoing concerns about ...

Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

Trump names investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

President-elect Trump on Friday named billionaire investor Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary. Bessent would be the key leader of the president-elect’s economic team, which will be tasked ...

Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago

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