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The New York Times · 3h

Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term

The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.

ABC on MSN · 1d

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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.

Tom Cotton, Senate Intelligence committee

Tom Cotton to be chair of Senate Intelligence committee, Punchbowl News reports

Tom Cotton is set to be the chair of the U.S. Senate intelligence committee, Punchbowl News reporter Jake Sherman said in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 9h

Trump ally Tom Cotton to head powerful Senate Intelligence Committee: Report

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is set to become the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. During Trump’s first term, Cotton was one of his loudest advocates in the Senate promoting stricter border policy and merit-based immigration.

New York Post on MSN · 8h

Tom Cotton poised to chair powerful Senate intelligence panel

Sen. Tom Cotton is on course to lead the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee when the new Congress convenes in January, The Post has learned. Cotton (R-Ark.), an Army infantry officer who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars,

Trump allies try to shake clubby US Senate leadership ahead of his return

The drive is a test of the Senate's independence, as Trump has already called on ... to a U.S. debt burden that currently ...

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The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning

With very few votes left to count in last week’s election, the Republican Party appears to have flipped four Senate seats—in ...

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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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Emboldened by Donald Trump victory, Rick Scott shakes up US Senate leadership race

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is making waves in his push to become Senate Majority Leader, even though his opponents might have ...

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Elon Musk endorses Rick Scott for Senate majority leader

Elon Musk is endorsing lawmaker Rick Scott for Senate majority leader, joining a growing list of MAGA figures who are ...

Who’s in the running to become the next Republican Senate leader?

“Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess ...

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Elon Musk has backed Rick Scott for Senate majority leader

"Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Musk wrote on X on Sunday.

Cowboy State Daily3h

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 ...

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