Current Floor Leaders
The Senate is currently composed of 51 Democrats, 47 Republicans, and 2 independents, both of whom caucus with the Democrats.
The incumbent floor leaders are Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
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