Scott Wong

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Caught up w/Trump loyalist @RepMTG yesterday who twice declined to say if she was backing McCarthy for speaker. “As far as in our conference, Kevin McCarthy’s the one that’s running for speaker of the House. So I’ll think about that” https://t.co/YdIQak3K3J — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

McCarthy’s strategy seems not only to have backfired. It’s also raising new questions about whether McCarthy will be able to secure the coveted speaker’s gavel should Republicans win control of the House, given the political reality that he would likely need Trump's blessing. — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

The hearings have sparked concern within Trump’s circle about his electability in 2024. “I look at this and say there is nobody in America who is watching this … and saying, ‘Donald Trump should be the next president of the United States,’” said source close to DJT. “Nobody.” — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

McCarthy yanked all five Trump allies off the Jan. 6 panel last year after Pelosi rejected two of his picks: Jim Jordan and Jim Banks. As Trump has pointed out, he and his allies are now at a distinct disadvantage as the panel holds hearings w/o any interference or interruption — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @GingerGibson: “There is nobody in America who is watching this … and saying, ‘Donald Trump should be the next president of the United S… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

“A bad decision” ... “very foolish” … Rs “don’t have a voice” … “Republicans should be allowed representation!!!” TRUMP FUMES over McCARTHY’s Jan. 6 strategy as GOP allies largely ignore televised hearings w/⁦@Petereporter⁩ https://t.co/YdIQajM9cb — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @KyleAlexStewart: @COVIDOversight @NBCNews Dr. Deborah Birx, Covid response coordinator under Trump, is scheduled to testify before @COV… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @KyleAlexStewart: NEW: Members of the Coronavirus Task Force during the Trump admin expressed concern with each other about “misinformat… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Uvalde school district puts embattled police chief Pete Arredondo on leave https://t.co/iJGwsrzWZz — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Trump heading to Illinois this weekend to stump for @RepMaryMiller in her GOP primary fight against @RodneyDavis ahead of Tuesday primary. We reported Trump was heading to IL back in April. https://t.co/SUrhu7DqPm — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @ChrisJansing: Breaking news on the NFL - and Jan 6 among the stories for another busy news day - at 1 eastern with @alivitali @emarve… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

NEW w/@RebeccaShabad: House GOP leaders oppose, will whip against bipartisan Senate gun bill https://t.co/w0oZGvYlQI — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

.@SenKevinCramer (R-ND), says he had a yard work accident and sustained serious injury to his right hand He's still cracking jokes, saying he'll be "doling out a lot of left handed fist bumps" https://t.co/Uvou8XHugz — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Biden to call on Congress to approve 3-month gas tax holiday The pause would trim 18 cents off each gallon of gas and 24 cents for diesel https://t.co/xhYA7tCzai — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Bee Nguyen wins Democratic runoff primary for secretary of state in Georgia Should Nguyen defeat GOP incumbent Brad Raffensperger on Nov. 8, she would be the first Asian American elected to statewide political office in Georgia. https://t.co/X4zVA2rCVs — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @ChrisMurphyCT: Good morning. Last night, the Senate voted 64-34 to move forward with debate on our life saving gun violence bill - the… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Trump tells @PunchbowlNews that McCarthy strategy was wrong. He should have kept his Republican picks on the committee. McCarthy boycotted 1/6 panel after Pelosi blocked Jordan and Banks — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Key takeaways of Jan. 6 panel Day 4: Defying Trump's election pressure came at great personal cost https://t.co/5o3Fg9hxt0 — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @KPIXtv: UPDATE 5-alarm fire burning in hills above #RedwoodCity https://t.co/JIFLUnTjsP #EdgewoodFire https://t.co/ODAVcKDde1 — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @igorbobic: GOP leadership split - McConnell, Ernst, Blunt voted aye Thune, Barrasso voted no 2024 caucus - Hawley, Rick Scott, Tim… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Katie Britt defeats Rep. Mo Brooks in Alabama GOP Senate primary runoff Trump initially backed Brooks but later revoked the endorsement and got behind Britt after she became front runner https://t.co/Ccmqrtf7Gw — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Republicans celebrating @MayraFlores2022, who was sworn in today and makes history as the first congresswoman who was born in Mexico. She flipped a blue seat in a special election in south Texas https://t.co/qw87rmiDfM — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Senators release text of bipartisan gun bill, seek final passage this week https://t.co/gWI24negYg — PolitiTweet.org

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MURPHY/CORNYN/SINEMA/TILLIS gun legislation -- Bipartisan Safer Communities Act -- has been released "Our legislation will save lives and will not infringe on any law-abiding American’s Second Amendment rights." https://t.co/gGWWkM0vAz — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

DAY 4 of Jan. 6 hearings: Panel depicts the human toll of Trump's election pressure in emotional testimony https://t.co/64spUTfmhv — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Second U.S. citizen killed in Ukraine combat, State Department says https://t.co/JM0InuOKiC — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @VaughnHillyard: Fwiw, Pence has only been warmly received her — no jeers or otherwise. Again, here, focusing purely on policy — no men… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @VaughnHillyard: In Peoria, Illinois, @RepLaHood introducing Mike Pence to about 600+ activists as “a man of faith & a man of conviction… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Jan. 6 committee turns focus to Trump's efforts to pressure states into overturning Biden's win https://t.co/jFfJFG0WZi — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @AdamKinzinger: Here is the letter. Addressed to my wife, sent to my home, threatening the life of my family. The Darkness is spreadin… — PolitiTweet.org