Trump, Musk Weigh In on Senate Leader Contest Ahead of Vote

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Pressure could influence secret ballot set for Wednesday

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By Steven T. Dennis

November 10, 2024 at 8:20 PM UTC

Updated on

November 11, 2024 at 2:19 PM UTC

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President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk moved to make demands of the next Senate Republican leader, potentially scrambling a race that has been expected to go to one of Mitch McConnell’s longtime allies.

Trump insisted the next Republican leader endorse letting him make recess appointments bypassing the Senate, which Musk quickly said was essential to accomplishing Trump’s agenda.