The current United States Senate, which is a creature of the one hundred and twelfth United States Congress, is presided over by the President of the Senate, who is, by the United States Constitution, the Vice-President of the United States. The incumbent is Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
The Senate elects a President pro tempore to act in the authority of the President of the Senate. The incumbent is Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, Democrat (the current majority party) and senior Senator from Hawai'i.
The Democratic Party, currently holding the majority of seats in the U.S. Senate, votes into office its caucus' choice for majority leader in the Senate. The incumbent is Sen. Harry M. Reid, Democrat and senior Senator from Nevada.
The Republican party, holding the minority of seats in the U.S. Senate, votes into office its conference's choice for minority leader in the Senate. The incumbent is Sen. A. Mitchell McConnell, Jr., Republican and senior United States Senator from Kentucky.
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a present may not fire someone confirmed by the senate without senate approval...
It is the Senate that does.
The Senate is presided over by the vice President, who at the present time is Joe Biden.
the senate pro tem.
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I too have researched this question but haven't found statistics. All I know is that you've got to be present to vote present. McCain has the worst attendance in the US Senate.
The senate must give its approval by a two-thirds vote of the members present.
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