The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tim-scott/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tim Scott | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tim-scott/ 32 32 ‘Finish them’: GOP presidential candidates unite with advice for Netanyahu on Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/finish-them-gop-presidential-candidates-unite-with-advice-for-netanyahu-on-hamas/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:47:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3149238 DeSantis at debate: Hamas 'would wipe every Jew off the globe if they could'; Haley: First thing I said to PM when massacre happened was, ‘Finish them'; Scott: I'd also strike Iran

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]]> Trump seems inescapable, but many Republicans embrace campaign discussion without him https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-seems-inescapable-but-many-republicans-embrace-campaign-discussion-without-him/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:09:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3078875 Notable share of GOP primary voters want party to wrestle with its identity and choices rather than hand former president a third consecutive nomination without a fight

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]]> With Trump skipping Republican debate, other candidates seek advantage https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-trump-skipping-republican-debate-other-candidates-seek-advantage/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:41:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3078762 Even without being there, former US president expected to dominate dialogue, as others wrangle for attention while trying to avoid any missteps

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]]> Trump says will continue his 2024 White House bid even if convicted and sentenced https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-will-continue-his-2024-white-house-bid-even-if-convicted-and-sentenced/ Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:02:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3061301 Former US president and rival Republican hopefuls for US presidential race take to the stage in Iowa; as DeSantis slumps, evangelicals may turn to South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott

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]]> Mike Pence calls for federal ban on abortion at 15 weeks https://www.timesofisrael.com/pence-calls-for-15-week-federal-abortion-ban-at-conservative-event/ Sat, 24 Jun 2023 17:04:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3039646 On first anniversary of Dobbs decision, Republican candidates seek to differentiate themselves from Trump

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]]> Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid, seeking optimistic contrast to rivals https://www.timesofisrael.com/tim-scott-launches-2024-presidential-bid-seeking-optimistic-contrast-to-rivals/ Mon, 22 May 2023 20:35:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3020142 Senate's only Black Republican says US needs a leader who wants 'commonsense' solutions, but Democrats say he doesn't offer a real alternative to Trump's MAGA policies

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]]> Ex-US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says not running for president https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-us-secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo-says-not-running-for-president/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:54:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2995803 Former head of CIA opts out of competing against Trump, but leaves door open on future run; counts Abraham Accords among his proudest achievements

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]]> Trump and Iowa evangelicals: A bond that is hard to break https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-and-iowa-evangelicals-a-bond-that-is-hard-to-break/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:24:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2994401 One clergyman compares former president to Cyrus, lauded as an Old Testament hero for liberating the Jews from captivity in Babylon

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]]> US Sen. Booker launches new group of Black, Jewish senators against antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/booker-launches-new-group-of-black-and-jewish-senators-against-antisemitism/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:42:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2557788 Black-Jewish coalition will include fellow Democrats Warnock and Blumenthal, also Republican Tim Scott; idea spurred by reports of rising anti-Jewish incidents

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]]> With this week’s Republican convention, Trump looks for campaign reboot https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-republican-convention-trump-looks-for-campaign-reboot/ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 04:53:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2373565 US president aims to shift race away from being a referendum on his handling of the pandemic and economic collapse

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]]> GOP lawmaker Steve King loses committee posts over white supremacist remarks https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-lawmaker-steve-king-loses-committee-posts-over-white-supremacist-remarks/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 03:39:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1998711 Action by steering committee comes after Republican mused that white supremacy and white nationalism have become offensive terms, the latest in a string of controversial comments

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]]> Republican lawmaker blasted for asking how ‘white supremacist’ became offensive https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-lawmaker-blasted-for-asking-how-white-supremacist-became-offensive/ Sat, 12 Jan 2019 02:34:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1996939 Steve King slammed by own party members for his comments, which he later insisted were not advocating 'evil ideology' of racism

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]]> Lone black Republican senator urges Trump to be more careful on racial matters https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-senator-urges-trump-to-be-more-careful-on-racial-matters/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 02:10:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1693394 Tim Scott meets with US president over comments on white nationalist rally in Charlottesville

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]]> Trump heads overseas, turmoil in his wake https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-heads-overseas-turmoil-in-his-wake/ Fri, 19 May 2017 11:56:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1622442 As he prepares to lift off Friday for Saudi Arabia, Israel, Vatican and Belgium, US president fends off a host of suspicions, inquiries

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]]> US lawmakers look to expand definition of anti-Semitism for schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmakers-look-to-expand-definition-of-anti-semitism-for-schools/ Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:23:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1514101 House legislation, mirroring Senate bill passed last week, would outline when Israel criticism crosses into anti-Semitism

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