change, both parties' key Senate posts remained largely unchanged. Schumer was the key exception, but his ascension to replace the retiring Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was long expected.

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McConnell and Schumer were elected unanimously at separate closed-door meetings.

McConnell is widely popular among his GOP colleagues and his selection was never in doubt. The 74-year-old has a genteel manner but has proven to be a coolly effective leader, steering his party through a long battle over a Supreme Court vacancy and the stormy — though ultimately successful — presidential candidacy of Trump.

McConnell was Senate minority leader for eight years before becoming majority leader when the GOP took control in 2015.

He's pushed a conservative agenda while cutting budget deals with President Barack Obama. AndRoberts, 846 F.Supp. 948 (M.D.Ala.1994).
 On March 16, 1994, the court approved one of the consent decrees, now known as consent decree I.[3]
 Article XVI of consent decree I consists of two parts: a "Temporary special training program" and a "Regular Training Courses" program. The article provides as follows:
"1. Temporary special training program: During the first calendar year following the effective date of the Settlement Decree, the Highway Department will develop and provide to all black employees a temporary special affirmative action training program with the goal of assisting such employees in progressing in career paths within the Highway Department. Such program will be provided again during the years 1997 and 1999.
"2. Regular Training Courses: During the term of this Settlement Decree, the State Highway Department will offer