The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.

As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.

Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde speaks at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde admitted Tuesday that he lost the U.S. Senate race to ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde refused to concede defeat on Tuesday to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin in their U.S. Senate race, saying he was “deeply concerned” about the election results but that seeking a recount was a “serious” decision and he was still reviewing his options.

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin won the race by less than 1 percentage point, according to unofficial results

If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's reported selection as secretary of state might hand Gov. Ron DeSantis a political lifeline — or set him on a collision course with President-elect Trump. Why it matters: DeSantis will be termed out as governor in 2026,

Republicans flipped Democratic-controlled Senate seats in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Montana. In the latter three cases, defeated Sens. Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey and Jon Tester also ran ahead of Harris but couldn't overcome their states' shifts toward the GOP.

Democratic congressman Ruben Gallego won election to the U.S. Senate in Arizona, Edison Research projected late on Monday, keeping the seat currently held by retiring Senator Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat-turned-independent,