Following Inouye’s Death, Leahy Assumes Role As Senate Pro Temp

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Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) on Monday officially succeeded the late Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) as the president pro tempore of the Senate — the longest serving member of the chamber’s majority party.

According to the Washington Post, the Senate passed a resolution giving Leahy the distinction “less than two hours” after Inouye passed Monday evening from respiratory complications. 

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