Trump-backed Senate hopeful gains momentum with top GOP endorsements before Mullin DHS shift
Rep. Kevin Hern has received endorsements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune and NRSC chair Tim Scott as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate, while Markwayne Mullin is nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security.
10 Senate races that could decide control of the chamber in the 2026 midterms
Republican leaders express optimism as they prepare to defend their Senate majority amid challenging political conditions leading up to the 2026 midterm elections.
Scott moves to bypass teachers unions, send federal school funds straight to parents if classrooms close
Senator Tim Scott has proposed legislation that aims to send federal school funds directly to parents if schools are closed for more than three days due to emergencies or teachers' union actions.
Senate campaign chief 'optimistic' for GOP majority despite darkening midterm climate
Sen. Tim Scott expresses optimism about the GOP retaining and potentially expanding its Senate majority despite challenging midterm conditions.
The White House: Video of Obama as Apes Removed – Published by Mistake
A video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes was mistakenly posted on Donald Trump's Truth Social profile and has since been taken down after backlash, including calls from Senator Tim Scott for its removal due to its racist implications.
The Obamas like two monkeys: the shocking video relayed by Trump. Condemnation also from Republicans
Donald Trump shared a controversial meme on his social media platform that compared Barack and Michelle Obama to monkeys, drawing widespread condemnation, including from Republican Senator Tim Scott, before the White House called it a mistake.
Sen. Tim Scott calls Trump post 'most racist thing I've seen out of this White House'
Senator Tim Scott criticized Donald Trump for a racist post on Truth Social depicting the Obamas as monkeys, urging the president to take it down.
The only black Republican senator says Trump's video comparing the Obamas to monkeys is 'the most racist thing I've seen come out of the White House'
U.S. Senator Tim Scott, the only black Republican senator, condemned a video by President Trump that compares the Obamas to monkeys as extremely racist, while the White House dismissed the complaints.
Blue-leaning state emerges as top GOP trouble spot as Senate campaign chief sounds midterm alarm
Senate Republican campaign chair Tim Scott warns that the GOP could face significant challenges in the upcoming midterm elections, particularly in Maine where Senator Susan Collins is seeking re-election.
Bessent blames Walz as Treasury probes whether Minnesota fraud funds reached terror group al-Shabab
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that Minnesota's tax dollars may have been funneled to the terrorist group al-Shabab, implicating Governor Tim Walz amid ongoing investigations into fraud within the state's social services system.