Scott Wong

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

.@repcleaver, a @WhipClyburn ally and fellow CBC member, has argued it's important to have someone with experience at the leadership table. "When you are in a tight situation, you go to the old quarterback, Tom Brady. That's the way it is in life," Cleaver said. — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Cleaver and other Dems say they will push to have a new leadership position created for an LGBTQ member. I can think of one who might want it. — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

"The point (@RepCicilline) wanted to make is legitimate, which is that LGBTQ members are a significant part of our caucus and we did not have one in any position of leadership," says @RepCleaver — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

STORY: @WhipClyburn wins reelection to leadership after challenger @RepCicilline drops out Cicilline stood up in the room and made the case that the Dem leadership team did not have an LGBTQ member at the leadership table, then endorsed Clyburn https://t.co/urDEC1WMqB — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Cicilline dropped out. Clyburn has been elected Dem assistant leader — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @NBCNews: NEW: In Palo Alto, city officials posed what they thought was a straightforward question: Where did their recycling go? It tu… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @JulieNBCNews: .@SpeakerBoehner AND @frankthorp https://t.co/VmEglXq2nN — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

From the archives: @RepJeffries reciting Biggie on the House floor. "It was all a dream. I used to read Word Up magazine!" https://t.co/12rukaZ1qX — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Trump's tax returns now in the hands of House Democrats after lengthy court battle @alivitali @RebeccaShabad https://t.co/Xl7PPEjx9H — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

BREAKING: TED LIEU (D-CA) wins race for Democratic Caucus vice chair, the No. 5 slot. He is the highest-ranking Asian American in Congress Lieu defeats CBC Chair Joyce Beatty, Debbie Dingell and Madeleine Dean. — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Not all J6 transcripts will be released. Committee had a “pre-arranged agreement” w some witnesses not to release their transcript, Chair Thompson says — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

.@RepTedLieu is one of four co-chairs of the House Dems' policy and communications arm. He's also an Air Force reservist and former JAG, a Taiwanese immigrant, and would be the highest ranking #AAPI in Congress — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @NBCNews: BREAKING: Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, has died at 79, the band says. https://t.co/3YpXopc4yl — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Nominating speeches for Dem Caucus vice chair have begun. A reminder, this race is between @RepBeatty, @RepTedLieu, @RepDebDingell & @RepDean Lieu just told me he has endorsements from both the Hispanic and Asian caucuses — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

BIDEN urges Senate to act after House vote to avert rail shutdown: "Without action this week, disruptions to our auto supply chains, our ability to move food to tables, and our ability to remove hazardous waste from gasoline refineries will begin." — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @Jordanfabian: BIDEN: "The Senate must move quickly and send a bill to my desk for my signature immediately" — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Me + Lillis in July 2019: "She’s the most powerful woman in the Capitol you’ve probably never heard of." Some congressional Democrats have begun referring to the unassuming 55-year-old as “the silent assassin,” as she plays the inside game https://t.co/ksMxZTe1jm — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

BREAKING: House passes bill to avert looming rail strike, sending it to Senate ahead of crucial deadline Vote was 290-137 https://t.co/0irEDKm7CV — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

GOP Sen. Mike Braun files paperwork to run for governor in Indiana Braun’s decision opens up a Senate seat in what’s become a reliably red state since he unseated Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in 2018. ⁦@HenryJGomez⁩ ⁦@JulieNBCNews⁩ https://t.co/JRv2rFEA8G — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @MatthewDalyWDC: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of Congress about climate change and clean energy as he visits Capit… — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Clyburn gets a challenger for leadership job as younger Democrats push for change https://t.co/CrCkomMeAH — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

In race for Dem Caucus vice chair, @RepTedLieu (CA) tells me he’s been endorsed by @HispanicCaucus and @CAPAC @TheBlackCaucus has endorsed their own chairwoman, of course, @RepBeatty (Ohio) — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

CLARK (D-Mass.) elected Democratic whip, No. 2 leader and party’s top vote counter, by acclimation @RepKClark — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

BREAKING: HAKEEM JEFFRIES elected House Democratic leader by acclimation. He will become the first person of color to lead any party’s caucus in Congress in either chamber https://t.co/6yOgt1Ep7U — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Cicilline taking advice from Pelosi: Nobody’s going to give you power; you have to seize it https://t.co/EWBr61ryQT — PolitiTweet.org

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Young Dem members will back Cicilline over Clyburn: “I think it's pretty ridiculous that Nancy had to leave … she was the most effective leader in history and I'm not sure why he (Clyburn) didn't have to leave with her,” one Dem tells me — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

AGUILAR, pride of Redlands CA, elected Democratic Caucus Chair, No. 3 leadership post, by acclimation. — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

BREAKING: CICILLINE announces he’s challenging CLYBURN for assistant leader, the No. 4 job in leadership. Many younger Dems were frustrated that Clyburn decided to stay in leadership rather than leave like Pelosi and Hoyer — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @ryanobles: House Democrats will elect a new generation of leaders Wednesday https://t.co/ntwXGeGREB via @scottwongDC & @alivitali — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Conservative @RepKenBuck (R-Colo) says he has not committed to supporting @GOPLeader McCarthy for Speaker on floor. In fact, Buck says McCarthy has not even reached out — PolitiTweet.org