Category: Tim Scott

Tim Scott Formally Launches 2024 Presidential Bid

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.—Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) formally launched his bid for president on May 22 during an event in North Charleston, South Carolina. In his speech, Scott, 57, drew heavily from his life story of rising from extreme poverty to becoming the GOP’s only black senator in Congress. “Joe Biden and the Democrats are attacking…


Elon Musk Praises Tim Scott’s Political Ad Ahead of Senator’s Announcement Monday

Twitter and Tesla owner Elon Musk praised Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) for his message of “simple truths,” after the South Carolina senator filed paperwork to run for president in 2024. In a 30-second video released on May 19, Scott warned how children are growing up in a culture where “everyone’s a victim” and youngsters need to…


Long-Rumored 2024 GOP Presidential Candidate Officially Files Paperwork to Run

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) filed paperwork to run for president in 2024 ahead of a potential announcement, according to records published by a federal agency on Friday. Scott filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), essentially guaranteeing that he is preparing to enter the Republican primary for 2024. A principal political committee, “Tim Scott for…


Senators Accuse Financial Regulators of Lack of Accountability, Competence

Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) grilled a panel of financial regulators on Thursday morning, with Scott going so far as to demand immediate dismissals at the Federal Reserve in response to the central bank’s failure to effectively regulate Silicon Valley Bank in view of its collapse. During the Senate Banking Committee hearing,…


Senate Democrats Pressure Credit Agencies to Ignore Medical Debt of Borrowers

Senate Democrats pressured the heads of the three major credit ratings agencies on April 27 to disregard the debt incurred by borrowers for medical expenses. “People are busy enough with their children and their jobs and their lives,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs….


LIVE NOW: Heritage Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Leadership Summit (April 20)

The Heritage Foundation’s celebration Leadership Summit features some VIP speakers. On Day 1 (April 20): Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), speaks at 10:15 a.m. ET Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C., speaks at 10:35 a.m. ET Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) speaks at 11:10 a.m. ET Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) speaks at 2:15 p.m. ET Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks at 2:35 p.m. ET …


Heritage Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Leadership Summit (April 20)

The Heritage Foundation’s celebration Leadership Summit features some VIP speakers. On Day 1 (April 20): Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), speaks at 10:15 a.m. ET Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C., speaks at 10:35 a.m. ET Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) speaks at 11:10 a.m. ET Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) speaks at 2:15 p.m. ET Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks at 2:35 p.m. ET …


LIVE 10:15 AM ET: Heritage Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Leadership Summit (April 20)

The Heritage Foundation’s celebration Leadership Summit features some VIP speakers. On Day 1 (April 20): Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), speaks at 10:15 a.m. ET Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C., speaks at 10:35 a.m. ET Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) speaks at 11:10 a.m. ET Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) speaks at 2:15 p.m. ET Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks at 2:35 p.m. ET …


Tim Scott and American Exceptionalism

Commentary Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has announced the formation of an exploratory committee for his candidacy for president. You may have noticed that Scott is black. We may ask, in this woke age of ours, the extent to which this matters in his candidacy. I think it does matter, which requires some…


Scott Continues Iowa Tour As 2024 Buzz Grows

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) continued his “Faith In America” tour on Feb. 22 in a back-and-forth exchange with a crowd of Polk County Republicans at their Lincoln Day Dinner in West Des Moines, Iowa. Yet even as he builds momentum, South Carolina’s junior senator has stayed mum on 2024. Scott spoke earlier on Feb. 21…