Rick Scott Archives

Senate Repeals Biden’s Tire Manufacturing Restrictions

The United States Senate has voted to repeal the Biden-era regulations that placed restrictions on tire manufacturing. The restrictions, which limited "emissions," put a climate-focused strain on the industry. The Senate passed the resolution in a 55-45 vote. The resolution has now been sent to President Donald Trump's desk for…

Republicans Vote to Elect John Thune as New Senate Majority Leader

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) has won a secret ballot to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the Republican leader in the upper chamber. As a result, Thune will be the Senate majority leader in the new Congress in January. Thune will succeed McConnell, who is the longest-serving party…

Elon Musk Endorses Rick Scott for GOP Senate Majority Leader

X boss Elon Musk posted has announced that he is endorsing Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) to become Senate majority leader. Scott is in the running to take over for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) the GOP's Senate leader as Republicans take the majority in January. In a post on X, Musk…

Trump Says He’s ‘Excited’ about Rick Scott’s Bid to Lead Senate GOP

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has thrown his hat in the ring in the race to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as America's Senate GOP leader. According to Scott, he's already got the support of one major name behind him. Scott recently told The Washington Times that he consulted with President…

Rick Scott Launches Bid to Replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP Leader

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced back in February 2024 that he would not run for another term as the Republican's Senate minority leader. Since then, Republicans have been coming out of the woodwork throwing their hats in the ring to replace him. Republican Senators John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn…

Republicans and Democrats Unite to Keep Big Bankers off Federal Reserve Boards

Two opposing U.S. senators have joined forces in a bipartisan effort to keep the presence of big banks away from Federal Reserve boards of directors. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have proposed a bipartisan bill to keep big bankers off the boards of regional Federal Reserve banks.…

Mitch McConnell Survives Revolt, Wins Vote to Remain Senate Minority Leader

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has survived a revolt from other Republicans and won the vote to remain the Senate minority leader. Senate Republicans voted Wednesday for the GOP leadership role after Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, challenged McConnell. McConnell received 37 votes while Scott received…

GOP Senator Rick Scott Makes Move, Announces Challenge to Mitch McConnell’s Leadership

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has announced he is launching a challenge to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) leadership role. Scott, who serves as the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, reportedly announced his bid during a closed-door Senate Republican Conference meeting Tuesday afternoon. The senator's challenge for McConnell's job as…

Top GOP Senator Calls on ‘Unfit’ Biden to Resign: ‘It’s Time to Be Honest with the American People’

Top Republican Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has called on Joe Biden to resign, urging the Democrat president "to be honest with the American people" by admitting that he's "unfit for office." Scott made the call in a television ad where the GOP senator accused Biden of destroying America’s economy. Biden…

Rick Scott Calls for Biden to Resign: ‘Unfit for Office, Incoherent, Incapacitated, Confused’

Republican Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling on Joe Biden to resign, arguing that the Democrat president is "unfit for office." Scott, the chair of the Senate GOP campaign arm, warns Biden is "incoherent," "confused," and too "incapacitated" to lead the country. “Joe Biden is unwell," Burgess Everett, POLITICO's congressional…