On the heels of the general election last week, there’s another important vote on tap this Wednesday in Washington that will greatly impact what President-elect Donald Trump can accomplish during his four years in office: Republicans in the Senate will vote by secret ballot to choose a new leader.

Republican senators will cast a secret ballot on Wednesday, and whoever is elected to replace McConnell will inherit a solid majority in the upper chamber.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says in floor remarks a week after the 2024 election in which Republicans regained the majority that American voters the week before chose Republicans to lead because they wanted safe streets,

By appointing cabinet members who are Representatives, Trump is narrowing the unfinalized Republican House majority.