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HeatherLynn8571#McConell pulled Sen #RickScott, who tried to oust him as #Senate's top Repub in leadership race of Commerce Committee.
He also removed #MikeLee who supported Scott's bid to replace McConnell as leader, from Commerce, which has broad jurisdiction over a swath pf fed agencies.
McC insisted last yr he didn't attempt to end his leadership reign personally but latest move sends clear message to conservs that challenging his leadership carries a cost.
McConnell pulls rival Rick Scott off powerful Commerce Committee
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has pulled Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who tried to oust him as the Senate’s top Republican in a bruising leadership race, off the powerful Commerce Committee. McConnell also removed Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who supported Scott’s bid to replace McConnell as leader, from the Commerce panel, which has…