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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Friday October 25, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Graham: ICC Prosecutor Misconduct Allegations, Timeline Cast Moral Cloud Over Israeli Arrest Warrant Applications
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Following media reports that International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan is facing allegations of misconduct, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is calling for the immediate release of records pertaining to these allegations. Senator Graham points out that the harassment allegations surfaced in early May, just a few days prior to Prosecutor Khan canceling his scheduled trip   more

House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity Chairwoman Mace Threatens Biden-Harris White House With Subpoena to Obtain Information on Censorship Efforts to Interfere in 2024 Election
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is continuing the Committee's investigation into the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to censor Americans online. Subco  more

ICYMI: US Navy: Projecting Strength and Building the Fleet of Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: US Navy: Projecting Strength and Building the Fleet of Tomorrow By Senator Lindsey Graham and Morgan Ortagus Fox News October 23, 2024 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/us-navy-projecting-strength-and-building-fleet-tomorrow It's time for all Americans to grasp a hard truth: in a world that may be on the brink of World War III, our military budgets are inconsistent with the threats we face. This   more

Scott Hosts Financial Services Career Development Event for Students at HBCUs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Students had the opportunity to hear from federal regulators, industry leaders Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) hosted a virtual career development event for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in South Carolina and across the country. During the event, students had the opportunity to join federal regulators and leaders from local and international financial servic  more

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From S.C. Juvenile Justice Dept. Director James
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Kenneth James, director of settlement compliance at South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Sexual Assault in U.S. Prisons Two Decades After the Prison Rape Elimination Act": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony at today's important hearing on the Prison Rape Elimination Act, or PREA. It is my b  more