Rachel Scott
@rachelvscott
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Senior Political Correspondent covering the White House and Congress for @ABC. Academics courtesy of @USCAnnenberg.
Joined November 2009
My question to Mr. Putin today: What are you so afraid of?.
.@ABC News' @rachelvscott to Russian Pres. Putin: "The list of your political opponents who are dead, imprisoned or jailed is long. and you have now prevented anyone who supports [Alexey Navalny] to run for office. "So my question is, Mr. President: what are you so afraid of?"
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Just 75 years ago someone who looked like me didn’t have a credential into a White House built by slaves. The first black female White House reporter pawned her watch every week to eat. Grateful the next time I walk through the gates it will be as a White House corespondent ❤️
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George Santos spent another day dodging questions on Capitol Hill as he’s accused of fabricating almost every single part of his life.
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I tried to ask @GOPLeader about the RNC’s resolution describing Jan. 6 as “legitimate political discourse” . He told me to make an appointment with his office… insisting it’s “not good” to answer questions in hallways.
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Donald Trump stops at a barber shop in the Bronx — noticeable increase in security. A big tent covering the entrance of the barber shop — his car pulling into that tent & officials closing the drape before he exited the vehicle.
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I asked the Mike Johnson if he stands by his efforts to try to overturn the 2020 election. Members started boo'ing. I also asked if he would support more aid to Ukraine and Irael. "Go away! Go away!" one member shouted. "We’re not doing any policy tonight," Johnson said.
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This is Willie Jo Price. She's been working in the cafeteria at the Library of Congress for 42 years & won’t get a paycheck or backpay if the government shuts down. Fighting tears, she told me she worries if she will be able to pay her bills by the end of the month.
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New: I just spoke with the brother of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick by phone. Craig Sicknick tells me President Trump's pardons for January 6th rioters are a "betrayal of decency.”. "We now have no rule of law,” he said & called President Trump "a poor excuse of a.
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JUST IN: I’m told the NAACP will offer to cover bail costs for any Texas lawmakers who may face arrest. “War has been declared on democracy, and we will support anyone who stands up to defend it," President Johnson says. "We are fully invested in good trouble.”.
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Speaker Pelosi tells me Biden can win. She says she won’t make comments in the hallway about “the fate of our nation”. When I asked if Biden should run she said. “Am I speaking English to you? I’m not going to be making any statements about any of that right now in the hallway. ”
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Two years ago today — what it was like for our team covering January 6th.
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As suggested, I have followed up with Leader McCarthy’s office for the soonest available appointment.
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Earlier, Leader McCarthy did answer my question in the hallway: do you believe there was legitimate political discourse on Jan 6. “Everyone knows there was. Anyone who broke inside,” he said. His office later clarified he intended to say: Anyone who broke inside was not.
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Pelosi told me "It is a shame for the country. This is a great institution. And really, I wish they voted elect the speaker on the first vote because we have important work to do. And this undermines that."
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House just voted to codify same-sex and interracial marriage into law. 47 Republicans joined all Democrats to support it. 157 Republicans voted against it.
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Cameras capturing the moment we were let out of the courtroom where Former President Donald Trump was arraigned. No cameras allowed inside— a small group of journalists witnessed a moment unlike any other in American history & raced to report out the details
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And a full circle moment. This is me back in college telling the president of ABC News why he should hire me as a production associate. Today — years later, he announced my promotion to a White House correspondent.
.@ABC News announces @rachelvscott has been promoted to White House Correspondent and D.C. Correspondent:
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. @RepMaloney tells me 11-year-old Miah Cerrillo who covered herself in blood & played dead in Uvalde wanted to testify. "We were saying maybe it would be too difficult. But she felt strongly and her parents supported her wish that she be able to testify and tell her story.".
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After reporting on the ground for hours on Jan. 6th - I remember walking away thinking: it could have been so much worse. Turns out, I really had no idea.
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I’ve always seen my story as proof of all that is possible — when someone believes in you. All I can think about today is all the journalists who went out of their way to pour into me. Thank you for redefining what I thought was possible. I am SO grateful, thank you @ABC ♥️.
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New: The brother of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died shortly after defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has sent a scathing letter to Republican leaders, accusing the party of choosing "lies and deceit over truth".
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Fresh off his victory, Sen. Warnock touches down back in Washington.
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Hi! Today, I am one of few American reporters embedded with the Russian press corps ahead of President Putin’s press conference. Will thread some observations here -.
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Blistering statement from the NAACP: "If it were Black people storming the Capitol on January 6th, the walls would have been dripping in blood. "Not only was it an attempted coup on our democracy, it was white supremacy in plain sight. We need answers and we demand justice.".
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We traveled to Mississippi to meet that 13 yr old rape victim & her mother. She gave birth to a baby boy. She's only in the 7th grade. Her doctor said even though the state has exception for reported rape cases— few doctors are willing to provide an abortion.
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SCOOP: FL Rep. @ByronDonalds endorses Trump for 2024. “There is only one leader at this time in our nation's history who can seize this moment and deliver what we need to get us back on track, provide strength and resolve”. “I'm HONORED TO ENDORSE PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP…”.
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In a chaotic scrum, Rep. George Santos told me “Nobody tells me to do anything I made the decision on my own that I thought best represented the interest of the voters.”. I asked if he made the decision on his own or if it was a request of Speaker McCarthy
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Santos ignores questions again: “I’ll be addressing the media soon… on my time.”
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NEW: Rep. Mo Brooks tells us he spoke with Trump about pardons multiple times after Jan. 6th — and that it was Trump that directed him to put his request in writing. He says that Trump essentially told him to let it all play out.
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For the first time — lynching is now a federal hate crime. This legislation has failed over 200 times in the last century. When it was first introduced by Republican Rep. George Henry White in 1900 — it wasn’t even brought to the floor for a vote.
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Thousands packing into the national mall - a march on Washington - a march forward.
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Murphy: “If Republicans believe the border is a crisis how are you going to vote against a landmark bipartisan bill that we negotiated with one of the most conservative Republican Senators on the border issue that's James Lankford.”
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Major audio issues at Trump’s rally — his microphone stopped working as he was on the stage. He’s been standing there for several minutes unable to address the crowd.
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Happening now: former NJ Gov. Chris Christie is getting some loud boo's from the crowd as he launches into attacks on Trump. One person just shouted: "We love Trump".
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Documents were just rolled into the hearing room where the House Ways and Means Committee will meet to discuss former President Donald Trump's tax returns.
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One Democrat told me they were "massively disappointed” after meeting with POTUS. The member said "when the president of the United States comes, it's to close the deal, not to say hello”. The person said victory would have been a path forward but they’re still searching for that.
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Trump supporters packing his event today despite the brutal cold. I asked several supporters if the bitter weather will impact turnout. “I would walk over shattered glass for Donald Trump,” one woman told me.
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Bridge collapse in Pittsburgh — just hours before the president lands to talk about infrastructure. Pennsylvania has 3,353 bridges in poor condition — the second highest in the nation.
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Still not over this! Incredibly grateful for this honor and to join a long list of journalists I respect & look up to. And most of all, so thankful for our ABC Hill team❤️.
NEWS: The RTCA is thrilled to announce @ABC's @rachelvscott is the recipient of this year's Joan Shorenstein Barone Award. Rachel will be honored, along with our other 2024 award winners, at the 2024 RTCA Dinner, on September 12th at The Anthem.
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The White House has put out a very very lengthy statement in response to Sen. Manchin. Strongly worded. “Senator Manchin will have to explain to those families paying $1,000 a month for insulin why they need to keep paying that, instead of $35 for that vital medicine…”.
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. @RepJayapal: "let me be clear, the fact we don't have a deal isn't because of progressives. The fact that we don't have a deal is because of two senators who disagree on different parts of the bill and we understand we need both of them.".
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When I turned down a local news job to take an entry level network position— the news director told me it would be the biggest setback & I’d be calling in a few months begging for a job..Never did make that call..SO grateful for the warm welcome & this “pinch me” moment.
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Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told Democrats behind closed doors this morning, passing the reconciliation bill “will require us to stick together and work long days and nights for the next 10 days.”. “It will be hard. But I believe we can get this done,” per democrat in room.
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After contradicting himself, Sen. Tuberville says Alabama will pass a bill to protect IVF saying "it's gonna be ok” . But for some women it’s far from ok. We asked about Kimberly, a woman I spoke to —she had her fourth & final embryo transfer scheduled for today. It’s canceled.
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Rep. Raskin: “Generations to come will celebrate the leadership and the courage of Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger and other Republicans who have stood up to this indecency”.
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Ok some days it *really* feels like someone is playing a prank on me. This is one of those days. Really grateful to be selected as Forbes 30 Under 30. Thank you, @Forbes!! . Honored to included alongside so many people I admire!
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Incredibly grateful for this new opportunity to cover both the White House and Capitol Hill with the best team. ❤️.via @thr.
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An incredible photo -.
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Trump supporters just started chanting “we love Trump” as Gov. DeSantis flips pork — there’s also a huge banner someone is flying above the fairgrounds that says “Be likable, Ron.”.
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Vice President Kamala Harris called Sen. JD Vance after Trump announced him as his running mate, a source familiar tells ABC News. Harris and Vance did NOT speak but I'm told Harris did leave a voicemail.
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Per three sources familiar - Sen. Manchin privately questioned whether parents would exploit the Child Tax Credit to buy drugs. Privately, Manchin also said he believed paid family leave would be abused—suggesting some may use the time to go hunting per two sources w/ @bensiegel.
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NAACP to Elon Musk: . "Disinformation, misinformation and hate speech have NO PLACE on Twitter. Do not allow 45 to return to the platform. Do not allow Twitter to become a petri dish for hate speech, or falsehoods that subvert our democracy.”.
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. Pelosi to @GStephanopoulos: “I’m never bringing a bill to the floor that doesn’t have the votes.”.
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I asked Sen. Linsey Graham if he can assure the American people that this time something will get done. “I can’t assure the American people there's any law we can pass that would have stopped this shooting,” he said.
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This was the moment we dove for cover as gunshots rang out. Extremely grateful for my security, Jeff who yanked me off the press riser & @jake__traylor who covered me on the ground. @olivialarinaldi who kept us calm. My heart goes out to everyone who was here tonight.
The moment press took the ground as shots rang out at Trump’s rally in Butler, PA.
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MCCONNELL: “My view of what happened on January 6th, we were all here… we saw it happen. It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election, from one administration to the next.”.
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For those who have asked: she’s a federal contractor — so she won’t get backpay. Last shutdown, she said she took out a loan to make ends meet.
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To my surprise: many Russian reporters knew who I was and where I worked. A few — with their cameras rolling — came over to ask if I had a message for Putin and what it was like being on the “Russian side.”. Others filmed me, as I reported. or made coffee.
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NAACP on Biden’s speech: . “While President Biden delivered a stirring speech today, it’s time for this administration to match their words with actions, and for Congress to do their job. Voting rights should not simply be a priority — it must be THE priority.”.
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And there it is -. Congresswoman @RepMaxineWaters words made it into the court room. The judge strongly stated: "I wish elected officials would stop talking about this case.” Adding “their failure to do so is abhorrent”.
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Blistering speech from McConnell saying the president’s speech on voting rights was beneath his office — even saying he didn’t recognize Biden. He called it “incoherent” and “incorrect” — insisting he used “irresponsible” rhetoric.
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Trump campaign senior advisor responds to reporting that President Biden has a cold. "How convenient. He spent last ten days on vacation.".
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I asked Sen. Tuberville why he continues to insist white nationalists are American. And he repeatedly tried to move on when pressed further.
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Our day started at 6am, with a Covid test ourside a hotel where Kremlin staff are staying. We spotted protestors hanging this sign. “Navanly poisoned. And still no investigation? How come President Putin?” written in bold. Loud sighs were heard.
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ABC News announces the exclusive, first television interview with President Joe Biden following the presidential debate last week will air in its entirety as a primetime special, Friday, July 5, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
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169 Republicans voted against the bill aimed at protecting same-sex & interracial marriage. Rep. Vicky Hartzler called the bill “unnecessary, misguided, legislation” that “disrespects the importance to traditional marriage”. 71% of Americans support same-sex marriage, per Gallup.
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News: New York Democratic Reps. Daniel Goldman and Ritchie Torres are expected to file an official complaint with the House Committee on Ethics today calling for an investigation into Republican Rep. George Santos.
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For months @DianeSawyer & I have been reporting on hidden realities of exceptions in abortion laws. Women like Kristen-went into sepsis, waiting 22hrs for care. Anya lost half her blood delivering her fetus in a hair salon. Elizabeth sent home, told to wait to smell her infection
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Happening now: Four of the world’s best gymnasts testify before senators — detailing the mishandling of the investigation into Larry Nassar. Up first: @Simone_Biles . “To be clear I blame Larry Nassar but I blame an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse.”
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Why Walz? . A person close to the process says - he will appeal to Midwestern voters - pointing out he won a Trump district as a House member & calling him an effective messenger after “weird” attacks on Trump campaign.
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. @RepMaloney "There's a sense of urgency.". "We will be debating gun safety laws on the floor and voting. So hopefully, their testimony will have an impact on the votes of these members of Congress.".
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NEW: Following calls from Pres. Zelensky, Mastercard suspends network services in Russia . “…noting the unprecedented nature of the current conflict and the uncertain economic environment – we have decided to suspend our network services in Russia.”.
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And while most of the White House press corps was scurried away, the Russian press stuck around, continued reporting — even as the leaders arrived.
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SCOOP: President Biden will sign the $1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill into law on Monday during a bipartisan ceremony.
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Phew, time flies! Already marking 5 years at ABC News. Grateful ABC gave a young bright eyed California girl a runway to chase her dreams. Lucky to work with & learn from the very best. 📸: ABC/Heidi Gutman
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NEW: The partner of one of the Capitol police officers who died from injuries suffered during the Jan. 6 insurrection has filed a wrongful death suit against Donald Trump, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by ABC News.
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Can confirm.
It smells like burritos, cigarettes, and broken dreams in this hallway outside the GOP candidate forum. It just hits you when you walk in.
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Trump stops by new campaign office in Manchester, New Hampshire
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. @SenSchumer announces that Manchin will vote YES tonight to proceed with debate on voting rights legislation.
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Sen. Murphy blasts Republicans who are rejecting this deal telling me: . “I watched all of my Republican colleagues in the Senate stand up last fall & say we are not going to support Ukraine aid unless you get a bipartisan deal on the border. We got that bipartisan deal…”.
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I asked Sen. Murphy if there’s any hope for the border deal in the Senate. “No,” he said flat out. “Republicans have definitively sided with Donald Trump. They've decided they want to keep chaos at the border because it is a political winner for them”.
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I’m still in disbelief. I can’t put into words how grateful I am to receive the Emmy for Outstanding Emerging Journalist, a new category for journalists under 35. This award is proof of all that can happen when you believe in someone. Thank you, @ABC for pouring into me.
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Asked Sen. Sinema what her response was to Democrats who say she’s standing in the way of critical legislation -. *no response*.
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Who was Ahmaud Arbery? . He was 25 years old. To his friends he was known as "Maud" or "Quez" . He loved to run. And would do it every day unless it was pouring rain. He had dreams of playing football — maybe becoming an electrician. He was murdered during a run on Feb 23, 2020.
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Press is sitting awaiting the President Putin press conference.
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Several reporters asked @TomCarperforDE if he thinks President Biden should step aside -. He told us “I’m late” several times. “It’s a simple yes or no, sir,” I asked.
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New: DeSantis on Trump's claims the Civil War could have been negotiated -. "I don't even know what he's talking about— Lincoln did what he had to do. He ended up ushering in the abolition of slavery & he saved the Union". "Relitigating that doesn't make much sense to me.".
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