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The Leader of the Senate is always the Vice-President. And if the Vice-President isn't there, then the President pro-tempore(temporary President) is in charge.

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How are officers in the House and Senate chosen?

House and Senate leaders are chosen by their party caucuses (so the party that holds the majority of seats chooses the majority leader and the Speaker of the House, while the party in the minority chooses the minority leader).


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Harry Reid (D-NV) has been the majority leader in the Senate since 2007.


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Is the senates' leader called a Speaker?

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Is the senate majority leader in the presidential line of succession?

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