> The big Senate changes are probably Udall's departure and Feinstein and Leahy losing their committee chairs. Which is a side effect of them losing control of

> The big Senate changes are probably Udall's departure and Feinstein and Leahy losing their committee chairs. Which is a side effect of them losing control of the Senate and falls under "Republican control" creating the change. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2014/11/05/what-does-the-gop-senate-takeover-mean-for-committee-leadership/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2014/11/0... If you'd like, I could list out the side effects of Republican senate control such as the impact on appointments as well if you'd like? I just assumed it was common knowledge.