New Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has decided on his deputy and the rest of his team, Semafor reported Tuesday.
Barrasso, who was sworn into his new position on Friday, will have as his deputy Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, who will aid him in efforts to help Republicans secure enough votes to approve President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet and administration nominations and promote his agenda.
Other members of Barrasso's whip team include: Indiana Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks; North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis; Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan; Oklahoma Sens. James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin; Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer; Alabama Sen. Katie Britt; Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn; and Texas Sen. John Cornyn.
Cornyn, a former whip himself, is likely to serve as a kind of super deputy whip due to his extensive experience, according to the report.
Barrasso said that “while our job is not going to be an easy one, each of these senators is committed to solving big challenges and seizing even greater opportunities.”
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