The 119th Congress, which for the first time in state history will include two women in South Carolina's federal delegation, ...

With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will become the longest-serving Black Senator ...

South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley, left, and Republican congressional candidate Tim Scott, right, campaign on Oct. 7, 2010, in North Charleston, South Carolina.

As the 119 th Congress begins on Friday, Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is poised to make history as the longest-serving African American in the 235-year history of the U.S. Senate.

"This achievement was made possible because the voters of South Carolina believe in Tim Scott and his positive, upbeat, conservative message," Graham wrote. "As we celebrate Tim achieving this ...

With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has become the longest-serving Black U.S. senator.Scott will also serve as the first Black chairman of a Senate ...

Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote in the United States through the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Sen.