USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Constitution names the vice president of the United States as the president of the Senate . In addition to serving as presiding officer, the vice president has the sole power to break a tie vote in the Senate and formally presides over the receiving and counting of electoral ballots cast in presidential elections.

Detailed explanation-2: -The current president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate is Patty Murray of Washington.

Detailed explanation-3: -On January 20, 2021, Democratic vice president Kamala Harris took office. Her tie-breaking vote established a Democratic majority in the Senate, making Charles Schumer the majority leader and Mitch McConnell the minority leader.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the Constitution, the vice president serves as the president of the Senate and presides over the Senate’s daily proceedings. In the absence of the vice president, the Senate’s president pro tempore (and others designated by them) presides.