President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday demanded that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make appointments to his administration and the courts without Senate approval.

Trump’s visit “really did motivate the base,” Riverside County Republican Party Chairman Matthew Dobler said. “I think Republicans were very excited to get out and vote,” he said. “I also think that there are a lot of independent (and ...

The race for Senate leadership comes after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) revealed he would not run for his leadership position again. After Republicans flipped the Senate in this year’s elections, some lawmakers and other Trump allies have endorsed Scott for Majority Leader.