Trump had said that the next Senate leader must agree to recess appointments in order "to get people confirmed in a timely ...

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Inauguration Day is Jan. 20. Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell in a position he's held for 17 years. Senate Minority ...

Inauguration Day is Jan. 20. Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell in a position he's held for 17 years. Senate Minority ...

Inauguration Day is Jan. 20. Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell in a position he's held for 17 years. Senate Minority ...

"What a whirlwind of activity. And that was just week one. Let's see what's next," said WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller.

Supporters of President-elect Trump freaked out on Sen. Mitch McConnell after a now deleted claimed he spoke out against recess appointments for his nominees.