Sen. Tim Scott is now the longest-serving African American U.S. senator. He will also be the first African American chairman of a Senate standing committee.

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Good morning and welcome to The Independent ’s live coverage as the 119th Congress convenes in Washington DC and the House of Representatives elects its speaker, with Donald Trump’s Republican ally ...

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Claflin University President Dr. Warmack drives transformative change, fostering community growth through new infrastructure, degrees, and wellness initiatives, enhancing campus life and Orangeburg's ...