Eugene Scott

@Eugene_Scott

D.C. Native | Opinion Writer, @BostonGlobe | Past: @CNNPolitics • @WashingtonPost • @Axios

DC bostonglobe.com/opinion/ Joined June 2011

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Most voters nationally want to see Congress provide more checks and balances on the presidency, and they overwhelmingly disapprove of how Congress is handling its job. pbs.org/newshour/polit…

www.pbs.org AP Voter Poll: How key demographic groups voted in the 2026 midterms The poll, an expansive survey of about 80,000 voters in all 50 states, suggests young voters were less likely to back House Republicans this year than they were to support Trump in 2024.

Eugene Scott @Eugene_Scott Aug 28

Assuming being a political is even a thing, when’s the last time an “apolitical” entertainer received this type of response after dying.

The Drunk Republican Verified account @DrunkRepub Aug 25

Dolly Parton was so beloved in large part because she was pretty much apolitical, at least publicly.

Valuable lesson in there for other entertainers.
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Eugene Scott @Eugene_Scott Aug 19

“Female MAGA faces are plumped and frozen into a lineless matte mask of misogynistic complicity. Male MAGA bodies are perma-flexed in a posture of overcompensation and possibly aided by testosterone injections.” apple.news/AAUFXWYOkQeaOz….

apple.news How the MAGA Movement Is Hijacking Style As President Donald J. Trump puts his stamp all over Washington, Robin Givhan takes a look at the look of MAGA, from Melania Trump to Pete Hegseth.

Eugene Scott @Eugene_Scott Jul 15

“It is clear that the status quo is not tenable. We should not provide a blank check for military aid to any country that does not comply with U.S. law, interests, and values," said Minority Whip Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat.

Axios @axios Jul 15

House Democratic leaders face rare divide over vote to cut off U.S. aid to Israel axios.com/2026/07/15/isr…
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Eugene Scott @Eugene_Scott Jul 13

“If (Nancy) Mace ends up in a runoff, we'll drop $2 million on her head to keep her out," said one top official with Trump's political operation. "All we want is a Republican who is sane and can work with the White House.” axios.com/2026/07/13/tru…

www.axios.com Trump wants Graham's sister as Senate replacement — not Mace South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to make the temporary appointment today.