Durbin apologizes after "token" remark about Tim Scott-led police reform bill
Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, said Durbin's comment "hurts my soul for my country, for our people."
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Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, said Durbin's comment "hurts my soul for my country, for our people."
CBS News has obtained a draft of South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott's proposal to reform law enforcement. This comes after Democrats publicly released their own measure a few days ago. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with reaction.
The South Carolina Republican says efforts to end immunity for police officers have no chance of becoming law if included in his police reform package.
The bill is the Senate's response to nationwide protests calling for police reform and an end to racial violence.
This week we sat down with Senators Tim Scott, Cory Booker and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, we sat down with Senators Tim Scott, Cory Booker and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb
Some lawmakers believe reducing or ending immunity for police officers is crucial to hold law enforcement who engage is misconduct accountable.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Senator Tim Scott that aired Sunday, June 14, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
"I think this is different this time," Republican Senator Mike Braun told CBS News.
Republican Senator Tim Scott appeared on "CBS This Morning" to talk about his "constructive conversation" with President Trump about the president's rhetoric on the George Floyd protests. He also weighed in on systemic racism in America and steps for moving forward.
Missed the second half of the show? Sen. Tim Scott joins Major Garrett to discuss how the U.S. should respond to the mass shootings in Ohio and Texas. Our panel of experts discuss what action will follow the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio and the consequences of inflammatory rhetoric
For Black History Month, hear from trailblazers about who has inspired them. South Carolina Senator Tim Scott says he found inspiration in Booker T Washington, who founded the famed Tuskegee Institute, one of the premiere universities for African Americans at a time when there were few options. In 2014, Scott became the first black senator from the South since Reconstruction.
Scott told "CBS This Morning" that Sanders has been able to attract support from African-American and Hispanic voters with his positions on health care.
On "The Takeout" this week, the South Carolina GOP senator took issue with the House impeachment inquiry
In less than 24 hours, over 24 people were killed in two separate mass shootings, reigniting the debate over guns
The following is a transcript of the interview with Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina that aired Sunday, August 4, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
One of the biggest divisions in Congress is the hardest to see: who can afford to work there as an intern
Scott, the only African-American Republican in the Senate, was responding to comments Rep. Steve King made about white nationalism
The bill insures that lynching would have an enhanced sentence, like other federal hate crimes
Republican Sen. Tim Scott said he would not vote to confirm Thomas Farr, sinking Farr's nomination to become U.S. District Court judge in North Carolina
DaQuawn Bruce was interning with the Republican's office as part of the "College to Congress" program
One year after a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, resulted in a woman's death, activists are holding a "Unite the Right" rally in Washington, D.C. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia; Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina; and Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker for more on racial divides in the U.S. and what has changed since the deadly rally. She joined CBSN to discuss her interviews.
The South Carolina senator discussed the president's rhetoric and policy action regarding race in America one year after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
This week's "Face the Nation" takes a special look at race in America one year after Charlottesville. Moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Tim Scott and Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker. Plus, we'll have a conversation about race with our panel.
South Carolina senator discusses president's rhetoric, policy action regarding race in America one year after violence in Charlottesville