Austin Scott
Republican · GA-8 · U.S. House
Bio
James Austin Scott is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Georgia's 8th congressional district, serving since 2011. Scott served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. House. He is the most senior Republican currently serving in Georgia's congressional delegation.
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Issue profile
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Latest news
- Georgia Republican says ouster of Gen. George will have ‘chilling effect’ on military
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said during a hearing on Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent ouster of Gen. Randy George, the U.S. Army’s former...
The Hill · April 15, 2026 
Republican Senators Skip Town as House Revolts Over Shutdown DealSenate Republicans appear to be fleeing Washington, D.C. for a two-week vacation without passing Donald Trump’s disastrous SAVE America Act.In the early hours of Friday, Senate Republicans and Democrats finally approved legislation to fund the Department of H…
The New Republic · March 27, 2026
Lindsey Graham Blocks Repeal of Payout That Could Get Him MillionsRepublican Senator Lindsey Graham believes that the government owes him restitution for accessing his phone records while investigating Donald Trump’s actions on January 6, 2021.As part of the budget bill passed to fund the government earlier this month, a pr…
The New Republic · November 21, 2025
GOP Senators 'Self Dealing' Move Condemned by House RepublicansRepresentative Austin Scott, a Georgia Republican, lamented a provision in the government funding bill as "wrong."
Biztoc.com · November 12, 2025
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