Senate GOP feud: Rick Scott escapes before McConnell tears into his policy plan

Published March 1, 2022 9:36pm ET



A feud within Senate Republican leadership over Sen. Rick Scott’s “Rescue America” policy plan was on full display Tuesday as the Florida senator walked away from a press conference just before Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted some of the elements in the proposal.

“If we’re fortunate enough to have the majority next year, I’ll be the majority leader. I’ll decide in consultation with my members what to put on the floor,” McConnell said.

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