| | *Carney, Jordain (November 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/419001-gop-senator-announces-opposition-possibly-dooming-controversial-trump GOP senator announces opposition, possibly dooming controversial Trump judicial nominee]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. | | *Carney, Jordain (November 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/419001-gop-senator-announces-opposition-possibly-dooming-controversial-trump GOP senator announces opposition, possibly dooming controversial Trump judicial nominee]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. |
| | *Ferrechio, Susan (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/tim-scott-opposes-farr-judicial-nomination-killing-it-for-now Tim Scott opposes Farr judicial nomination, killing it for now]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> The allegations against the second judge had no merit,<ref>Hillyer, Quin (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/senators-are-holding-up-thomas-farrs-nomination-but-hes-the-furthest-thing-from-racist Senators are holding up Thomas Farr's nomination, but he's the furthest thing from racist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> and Scott himself admitted that before suddenly changing his mind.<ref>Hillyer, Quinn (November 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/tim-scott-baffles-conservatives-with-about-faces-on-judges Tim Scott baffles conservatives with about-faces on judges]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> | | *Ferrechio, Susan (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/tim-scott-opposes-farr-judicial-nomination-killing-it-for-now Tim Scott opposes Farr judicial nomination, killing it for now]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> The allegations against the second judge had no merit,<ref>Hillyer, Quin (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/senators-are-holding-up-thomas-farrs-nomination-but-hes-the-furthest-thing-from-racist Senators are holding up Thomas Farr's nomination, but he's the furthest thing from racist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> and Scott himself admitted that before suddenly changing his mind.<ref>Hillyer, Quinn (November 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/tim-scott-baffles-conservatives-with-about-faces-on-judges Tim Scott baffles conservatives with about-faces on judges]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | As a Senator, Scott has helped promote the [[Liberal lies|falsehood]] that the GOP is "racist" by voting against these nominees, and he has falsely smeared their reputations.<ref>Hillyer, Quin (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/tim-scott-should-know-not-to-further-the-myth-that-the-gop-is-racist Tim Scott should know not to further the myth that the GOP is racist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.</ref> |