Sen. Rick Scott of Florida fell short in his bid to become Senate majority leader, with GOP senators selecting Senate Minority Whip John Thune to assume the role.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is making waves in his push to become Senate Majority Leader, even though his opponents might have better odds.

He's a wealthy Floridian who has taken aim at fellow Republicans while pushing to consolidate power in Washington, and his name is not Donald Trump.