McConnell, Schumer trying to cut a deal on a 50-50 Senate

Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell are still to decide on how they plan on running an evenly split Senate. Mr. Schumer is set to become the Senate Majority Leader, and will wield an effective 51-50 majority after his new Democratic senators are sworn in and Kamala Harris becomes vice president and Senate tie-breaker. The Senate will need to pass an organizing resolution, however.

McConnell, Schumer trying to cut a deal on a 50-50 Senate

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