While all eyes were on the house, McConnell took a big step against two GOP senators

As Democrats face removal from their House committee duties, two Republican senators are losing their committee seats at the behest of their own party leadership.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell takes on two of his Republican critics.

On Wednesday, the Republican Senate leader removed Senators Rick Scott (Florida) and Mike Lee (Utah) from the Senate Commerce Committee, Fox News reported.

Both senators are among McConnell’s supporters. critics in the Republican Senate.

Scott called McConnell’s move an act of political retaliation, speaking to CNN about the committee’s assignments.

“He didn’t like that I went against him because I think we should have ideas – a fight for ideas. And so he removed Mike Leigh and me from the committee.”

Scott, who reportedly found out he was kicked out of a powerful Senate committee via text message, was described as “furious” at McConnell’s actions to eliminate him, according to Hill.

GOP leader Mitch McConnell used his powers to remove Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Leigh (R-Utah) from the powerful Senate trade committee, according to people familiar with the decision.

The Conservatives see it as payback for Scott’s November leadership.

— Alex Bolton (@alexanderbolton) February 1, 2023

Scott challenged McConnell for the Minority Leader position after the Republicans failed to secure a Red Wave victory in the 2022 midterms, contrary to expectations.

Scott released his own Republican political manifesto in the interim, in opposition to McConnell, who opposed the publication of a political platform for Republican Senate candidates.

Lee also posted a tweet tarnishing McConnell after he was removed from the committee.

Mitch happens.

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) February 2, 2023

Conservatives have criticized McConnell’s move to remove his critics from one of the most sought-after committees in the Senate.

“DC Swamp Strikes Again,” wrote Charlie Kirk.

Mitch McConnell just removed Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott from the Senate Commerce Committee. These are the two best senators in the country.

Their crime? Challenge Mitch McConnell.

The DC swamp strikes again.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 1, 2023

“We have to stop giving in to the Democrats,” Scott said of McConnell’s leadership, according to Fox.

Democrats increased their party majority in the Senate in the 2022 midterm elections.

The party currently holds 51 seats in the Senate, while it previously had a majority of 50 seats and a casting vote for the vice president.

This article originally appeared in The Western Journal.

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