Here are nine key senators to watch in the nomination battles.
The incoming majority leader is nobody’s idea of an ultra-MAGA Republican, but he understands his assignment: advance the Trump agenda.
Does he choose to be a heat shield for members who quietly want to buck Trump without doing so publicly?
The answers will set the tone for a long-awaited new era facing the Senate GOP.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.McConnell is the ultimate free agent as he relinquishes the job of Senate Republican leader after a record 18 years.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
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