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Scott: ‘I don’t think it made any sense’ for McConnell to boot me from Commerce

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'This is what happens when you challenge leadership,' Sen. Rick Scott said. Scott will remain on four other committees, including the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Armed Services Committee, Budget Committee and Special Committee on Aging. The wealthiest member of the Senate, Scott previously founded Columbia Hospital Corporation and Solantic Corporation.
Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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Rick Scott sees retribution in McConnell decision to pull him off Senate Commerce Committee

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said Thursday that he sees Mitch McConnell's decision to pull him off the Senate Commerce Committee as retribution for challenging the Kentucky senator's position as leader of the GOP conference.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States
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Scott: ‘I don’t think it made any sense’ for McConnell to boot me from Commerce

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who has challenged Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) leadership and strategy on multiple fronts, told CNN in an interview that he doesn’t think McConnell kicking him off the powerful Commerce Committee “made any sense.” But Scott said he’s undeterred by the setback, which some Senate conservatives think is payback after […]

2 months ago·Washington, United States
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Rick Scott sees retribution in McConnell decision to pull him off Senate Commerce Committee

By Shawna Mizelle Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said Thursday that he sees Mitch McConnell’s decision to pull him off the Senate Commerce Committee as retribution for challenging the Kentucky senator’s position as leader of the GOP conference. “He completely opposed me putting out a plan,” Scott said to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, referencing his “Rescue America” platform announced last year that would have subjected all federally elected off…

2 months ago·Panama City, United States
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McConnell ousts Senate Republicans Rick Scott and Mike Lee from Commerce Committee. Both opposed McConnell’s continued leadership.

‘This is what happens when you challenge leadership,’ says Scott of Florida.

2 months ago·New York, United States
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Mitch McConnell told Rick Scott he was off Commerce Committee via text

Mitch McConnell booted Rick Scott, a rival for power in the Senate, from the influential committee via text message.

2 months ago·Washington, United States
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Rick Scott On McConnell's Decision To Remove Him From Commerce Committee: 'That's Life'

The Senate minority leader also ousted Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who had supported Scott's bid for the chamber's GOP leadership last year.

2 months ago·United States
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