Scott has renewed his push for the leadership position after Republicans flipped four seats from Democrats in this year's election.

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.

Elon Musk is backing Sen. Rick Scott of Florida to lead the GOP in the Senate. "Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Musk wrote in an X post on Sunday. This X post came a few hours after he posted a poll to his followers on who should take up the position.