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Reporter drops notebook, hits GOP senator on head during late-night session | TheHill

posted onJuly 28, 2017
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Article snippet: Sen. MORE (R-S.C.) ws hit in the head by a reporter’s notebook after it fell from the press gallery during the Senate’s late-night session to vote on their “skinny” ObamaCare repeal bill. Scott, who was sitting next to Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), can be seen jumping after the notebook falls on his head in a video posted to Twitter. “I accidentally dropped my notebook. It's been a long day. (I'm sorry @SenatorTimScott and @BenSasse. I wasn't attacking u, I promise),” she said. The light-hearted moment occurred in a late-night voting session in the Senate as Republicans attempt to pass their “skinny” ObamaCare repeal bill. The Senate voted down a scaled-down ObamaCare repeal bill on Friday in a surprise vote that is a major defeat for GOP leaders.    The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more

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