Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) are no longer members of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee, a decision some conservatives say is retribution for last year's leadership challenge to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Scott and Lee are notable members of the self-proclaimed “Breakfast Club” that has aired its grievances with McConnell and GOP leadership openly. The junior senator from Florida, who unsuccessfully ran for McConnell's job shortly after the midterm elections, has been a vocal critic of McConnell and said he blames him directly for the removal.
The delay was caused in part by a Senate Republican Conference precedent that prohibits senators from the same state serving on a committee together without one getting a waiver. Last week, the conference voted down a bid from freshman Sen. Eric Schmitt to get a waiver to serve on the Judiciary Committee with fellow Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley .The move would have booted more senior members, such as Sens. Marsha Blackburn or Thom Tillis , from the prestigious panel.
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