Rick Scott suspects he was booted from his preferred committee for challenging Mitch McConnell for his post — an act of retribution by the GOP leader. His strategy to deal with the alleged snub: He’s teaming up with another McConnell nemesis, Ted Cruz.
— after the Florida senator challenged the longtime GOP leader for his post.
Most of Congress’ intraparty feuds are fleeting, especially when margins of control are as close as they are in the House and Senate these days. Any standoff that lasts longer than a few days risks ceding power to the other party.Over the past year, Scott has managed to dislodge Cruz as the biggest thorn in McConnell’s side, no small feat.
While standing behind his plan, Scott also raised eyebrows last week when he introduced a new bill preventing cuts to Medicare and Social Security.McConnell warned last week that Scott’s own agenda would become a “challenge” when the former Florida governor stands for reelection. Scott won narrowly in 2018, ousting former Sen. Bill Nelson , though the state has moved to the right in the last four years.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell departs a Senate Rules and Administration Committee meeting at the U.S. Capitol Feb. 13, 2023. | Francis Chung/POLITICO“The leader’s role is to support incumbent senators. He certainly did it up in Alaska,” said Sen., who supported Scott in the leadership fight. “Certainly don’t denigrate them, don’t say anything negative about them. Financial support is one thing, but just verbal support is his responsibility. So, beyond disappointing.
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