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katie britt Alabama News
Britt defends decision to 'hear out colleagues' ahead of Senate majority leader vote

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said there were a lot of inaccuracies surrounding her secret ballot vote for Senate majority leader.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville looking forward to working with new majority leader Thune despite backing opponent

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is ready to work with the newly-elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) after his endorsed candidate, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), fell out after the first round of voting.

Britt Alabama News
Katie Britt breaks late for Rick Scott in initial Senate majority leader vote; South Dakota's Thune emerges victorious

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt announced Wednesday that she cast her initial vote for U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as the next Senate majority leader, although a Washington insider with direct knowledge of the vote claims she did not.

Tommy Tuberville on Newsmax, 11/12/2024 Alabama News
Tuberville: Senate Majority Leader vote should not be secret ballot

Tuesday, during an appearance on Newsmax TV's "Rob Schmitt Tonight," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continued to make his case for U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to fill the void soon to be left by outgoing U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

Tuberville Alabama News
'I’m not voting for Tommy Tuberville — I’m voting for the state of Alabama': Alabama's senior U.S. Senator doubles down on Rick Scott support

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is continuing his support for Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as the next Senate majority leader, emphasizing that his vote for Scott is a vote for the state of Alabama.

Tuberville and Britt Alabama News
Tommy Tuberville 'not going to try to persuade' Katie Britt on Senate Majority Leader race — 'She’ll have to make that decision'

Although Alabama’s senior U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has already announced U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as his preferred pick for Senate majority leader, he recently expressed no interest in trying to sway the opinion of his junior colleague Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville expects some Senate GOP resistance to second Trump term — 'Some of these RINOs better get the heck out of the way'

As the nation gears up for a second Donald Trump administration, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) still anticipates some pushback against the president-elect from “RINOs” amongst his Senate colleagues.

Livingston Alabama News
Livingston discusses new Senate Majority Leader role — 'I am learning every day'

With less than a month in his new role as State Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) is working on ways to improve the Republican caucus and prepare for the next legislative session.

Alabama Sen. Clyde Chambliss Alabama News
State Sen. Chambliss to seek Senate Majority Leader post should Scofield resign

State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) is planning a bid to fill the potentially soon-to-be-vacant State Senate Majority Leader post should current Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) resign to take a government affairs position with the Business Council of Alabama.