Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC): "America is not a racist country."
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC): "Republicans support making it easier to vote, and harder to cheat."
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) praises the Trump administration and calls President Biden's proposals "socialist":

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This morning, VP Harris responds to Scott's response:

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