Sen. Tim Scott
Timothy (Tim) Eugene ScottTim Scott: Discussing race with Trump was 'painful' but made me 'hopeful' Black senators introduce anti-lynching bill Trump nominee vows to restore 'trust' in IRS MORE (R-S.C.) said Sunday that Republican Alabama Senate nominee Roy Moore would “immediately” face an ethics investigation should he win this week's election.
“If he wins, we have to seat him,” Scott told NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Then there will immediately be an ethics investigation.”
Scott stood firm in his position that he would not back Moore in the Alabama special election, reiterating that the sexual misconduct accusations against the former judge are stronger than his denials.
“The allegations are significantly stronger than the denial,” Scott said.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGrassley, Leahy urge Supreme Court to start releasing same-day audio of arguments Senate GOP PAC books millions in red state ad spending Pro-ObamaCare group launches ad in Supreme Court fight MORE (R-Ky.) last month said Moore would face an ethics investigation right away should he be elected to the Senate. McConnell had previously called on Moore to step aside from the race, then said the race was ultimately in the hands of the Alabama voters.
Multiple Republicans revoked their endorsements of Moore after several women alleged that he made sexual advances toward them when they were teenagers. Moore has denied an allegation that in 1979 he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl, but admitted in an interview last month that he may have dated women in their later teens around that time.
Moore on Tuesday will face off against Democrat Doug Jones for the Senate seat once held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsUsing military attorneys to prosecute border crossers is a bad look for the White House Lawmakers press Trump admin for list of migrant kids separated from families Vermont becomes ninth state to legalize recreational pot MORE.
President Trump
Donald John TrumpTrump: Democratic voters will support Republicans because of ICE criticism Coney Barrett, Kavanaugh among candidates who met with Trump: report Trump administration recommends against allowing China Mobile access to US market MORE last week offered Moore a full-throated endorsement and the Republican National Committee reinstated its fundraising agreement with Moore's campaign after Trump voiced his support.
