Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) clarifies his budget plan, saying he never wanted to cut Social Security, after taking heat from members of his own party, including former President Donald Trump. Lawmakers are questioning President Joe Biden’s decision to fire missiles at objects now deemed likely benign balloons. And the White House tells NTD whether the American…
Capitol Report: Sen. Scott Clarifies Stance on Cutting Social Security; Navy Removes Another Vaccine Requirement
February 17, 2023
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Sen. Rick Scott Clarifies Exemption of Social Security, Medicare in ‘Rescue America’ Plan
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) updated his 12-point “Rescue America” policy agenda on Friday, clarifying that the plan would exempt social security or medicare from the plan’s federal legislation renewal requirements. Scott’s Rescue America plan included a proposal to “sunset” federal legislation every five years, subjecting all federal legislation to review before renewal. “All federal legislation…
Sen. Rick Scott Proposes Bill to Protect Social Security and Medicare
February 11, 2023
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced a new bill to preserve and protect Social Security and Medicare on Friday after President Joe Biden claimed that Republicans in Congress aim to reduce funding for these programs. The proposed bill, named the Protect Our Seniors Act, would rescind funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for 87,000 new IRS…
24 GOP Senators Warn Biden They Won’t Back Debt-Limit Hike Without Spending Cuts, Fiscal Reforms
January 31, 2023
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Two dozen Republican senators warned President Joe Biden that they won’t support increasing the debt ceiling without spending cuts and structural reform in spending to tackle the nation’s $31 trillion debt crisis. “We, the undersigned members of the Senate Republican Conference, write to express our outright opposition to a debt-ceiling hike without real structural spending…
LIVE NOW: GOP Senators Hold Press Conference on Ending Military COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) host a press conference on ending the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Ohio Clock Corridor in the Capitol. The senators sent a letter on Wednesday to Senate…
GOP Senators Hold Press Conference on Ending Military COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) host a press conference on ending the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Ohio Clock Corridor in the Capitol. The senators sent a letter on Wednesday to Senate…
Scott Targets Committee Predecessor Over Alleged Improper Bonuses, Calls for Audit
In the wake of calls over a review of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), former Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) blamed the “unauthorized and improper bonuses” granted to staff before he took office. It came after a three-hour-long Tuesday meeting when Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) sought an independent audit of…
Senate Republicans Reelect Mitch McConnell as Leader, Reject Scott’s Bid
Senate Republicans on Nov. 16 re-elected Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the top GOP senator, rejecting a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.). McConnell easily swatted back the challenge from Scott in the first-ever attempt to oust him after 15 years as GOP leader. The vote came after a majority of the caucus voted against…
McConnell-Tied Super PAC Pledges $14 Million to Boost Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate Runoff
November 16, 2022
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A super PAC with close ties to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Nov. 15 that it is spending $14.2 million to boost Republican candidate Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate runoff election against Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.). The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) announced the money will be spent on television, radio, and…
Top Republican Announces Bid to Unseat Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican Leader
A top Republican senator on Nov. 15 announced he’s challenging Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). “The status quo is broken and big change is needed. It’s time for new leadership in the Senate that unites Republicans to advance a bold conservative agenda. That’s why I’m running to be the Senate Republican Leader,” Sen. Rick…
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