Sen. Mitch McConnell brushed back his first leadership challenge just hours before Republicans captured the last seat needed to control the House. Summary Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell brushed back a leadership challenge from Sen. Rick Scott just hours before Republicans captured the last seat needed to control the House of Representatives. The Associated Press called the 218th seat Republicans needed to take the House on Tuesday night, putting the G.O.P. on track for the narrowest House majority of the …
