Senate Democrats on Tuesday approved their leadership team for the next Congress, with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar elevated to the No. 3 spot as the chair of the Steering and Policy Committee.
She joins New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer, who will continue to lead the soon-to-be minority party for a fifth term, and Illinois Sen. Richard J. Durbin, who will continue in his longtime role as the Democratic whip. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker is also moving up in the ranks, to the No. 4 spot as chair of the Strategic Communications Committee.
The full leadership slate was unanimously approved during a closed-door conference meeting, according to a Senate Democratic leadership source.
