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Coverage dated January 2, 2025

Tim Scott celebrates historic milestone as longest-serving Black US senator

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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has become the longest-serving Black US senator. Scott will also serve as the first Black chairman of a Senate standing committee, leading the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, where …

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Tim Scott makes history as longest-serving black senator (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The previous longest-serving black senator was Edward Brooke, who served two full terms from 1967 to 1979.

  2. KVIA El Paso

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    By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has become the longest-serving Black US senator. Scott will also serve as the first Black chairman of a Senate standing committee, leading the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, where …

  3. The Hill

    Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R) after former Sen. Jim DeMint (R) resigned.

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