Conservatives Make Hardline Push in Leader Race

“Senate conservatives have a list of early demands for anyone who wants to replace Mitch McConnell: Commit to term limits on the top spot, revamp internal committee assignments and do not bend to Democrats, even on must-pass legislation,” Politico reports.

“That pressure has turned willingness to work across the aisle into the preeminent wedge issue in the race for GOP leader as Sens. John Thune (R-SD., John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL) fight for supporters behind the scenes.”