Republican lawmakers are currently in the midst of a leadership election to determine the majority leader in the newly GOP-controlled Senate. The election, set to take place on Wednesday, will involve a secret ballot system, allowing senators to cast their votes anonymously.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, considered a long-shot candidate, has been garnering support from a faction of conservative senators and influential figures within the MAGA movement. However, Scott remains an underdog in the race, with GOP Whip John Thune of South Dakota and Sen. John Cornyn of Texas emerging as the favored contenders.
