Scott vowed to do “whatever it takes” to pass Trump’s agenda but lost out to a more senior senator, John Thune of South Dakota.

Rick Scott, a key Trump ally, is emerging as a top contender to lead the Senate during Donald Trump's second term. However, Scott’s rise is shadowed by his past involvement in one of the largest medical frauds in U.

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.