Rick Scott Urges GOP Senators to Stay in Session: ‘We Have Two Months to Pass Stuff’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is pushing fellow Republicans to scrap their recess plans and tackle a slate of conservative priorities before Democrats assume control of Congress in January. In a Tuesday interview on Breitbart News Daily, Scott urged the GOP-led Senate to stay in session and pass voter ID laws, confirm pending judicial nominees, and take up budget reforms—warning that their window of opportunity is closing fast.

‘We’re Leaving Today—Why?’

Scott didn’t hold back his frustration with colleagues planning to adjourn after just one day back in Washington. “We got here last night, and the plan is we’re going to leave today,” he said. “There’s a whole bunch of stuff we could do if we stay here—but guess what? We’re leaving.”

The Florida senator rattled off a to-do list he says Republicans are ignoring: finalizing government funding before the December 11 deadline, passing the SAVE America Act, banning stock trades by lawmakers, and fast-tracking 25 of former President Trump’s judicial nominees. “Those are lifetime appointments,” Scott emphasized. “That certainly won’t happen come January.”

Scott’s Last-Ditch Agenda

Time is the biggest hurdle, Scott argued, with Democrats set to control both chambers next term. “We have two months to pass stuff,” he said. “Why would you not stay here when you know next year my vote probably doesn’t matter much?”

At the top of his wishlist? A balanced budget—something only Congress can authorize. “Trump doesn’t get to balance the budget. We could actually do that,” Scott said, adding that voters “are sick of overspending.” He also pressed for election security measures, including national voter ID requirements, and a permitting reform bill to speed up energy projects.

A Post-Midterm Reality Check

The remarks followed what Scott called a “terrible night” for Republicans in the midterms, with Democrats unexpectedly holding the Senate and making gains in the House. “We need to ask ourselves what we’re going to do not just in the next two years, but in the next two months,” he said.

Scott pitched a marathon session as a chance to win back disillusioned voters: “We ought to say, ‘We heard you loud and clear—we’re staying here until this stuff gets done.’” But with most senators already eyeing the exits, his plea may fall on deaf ears.

Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/10/exclusive-sen-rick-scott-calls-on-gop-led-senate-to-work-instead-of-going-home-pass-voter-id-confirm-trump-judges/