WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- A coalition of 119 civil rights, labor, economic justice, and consumer advocacy organizations have raised concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that mandates states to provide sensitive data collected by their unemployment insurance agencies. In a public comment letter, they urged the DOL to withdraw the proposed rule to address critical questions about data usage, privacy protections, and the overall necessity f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Five conservation and national parks advocacy organizations have expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent approval of South Carolina's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision. The public comment letter outlines serious concerns regarding the plan's potential to exacerbate air pollution affecting both public health and scenic natural landscapes. The organizations assert that pollution emanating from coal power pla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott Congratulates Travis Hill on His Nomination to Serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Travis Hill to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public comment on multiple applications for permits that would allow various entities to conduct scientific research and conservation activities with endangered and threatened species. These activities are intended to enhance the propagation or survival of species across multiple states and territories. The FWS has received applications for permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Introduces Religious Education Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced a resolution designating October 5 - 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate the importance of religious instruction in the United States and to recognize the schools, churches and other organizations offering religious education to many of Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Senate Offices Are Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced that his offices in Washington and across South Carolina are open during the government shutdown. "My offices across South Carolina and in D.C. will continue to be open even though portions of the federal government are shutdown." During the government shutdown, Graham is donating  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on President Trump's Efforts to Lower Drug Prices for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after President Trump announced the first agreement with a major pharmaceutical company to level the playing field with other developed nations and provide lower drug prices for Americans. "I am very pleased President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union (MANEVU), Boston, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong concerns regarding the agency's proposed approval of the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) for regional haze. The letter critiques the EPA's reliance on the "Uniform Rate of Progress" (URP) metric, asserting it is not permissible under the Clean Air Act (CAA). MANEVU's comments addre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Refuses Paycheck While Troops Work Without Pay During Schumer Shutdown * (Washington, D.C., October 1, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced she will not accept her congressional salary until government funding is restored and the Schumer Shutdown, caused by Senate Democrats' reckless obstruction, has ended. On September 19, the House of Representatives passed H.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Scott: Democrats are playing politics with government funding, putting Americans last * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today released the following statement after Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led Senate Democrats in voting against a clean short-term funding bill. The continuing resolution failed in the Senate with a vote of 55-45. "Republicans have stood resolute in v  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The American Federation of Arts, New York, has secured a federal determination from the U.S. Department of State for the temporary exhibition of cultural objects. The items are for the exhibition "Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White - Prints from the Rembrandt House Museum." The federation established agreements with the foreign owner or custodian of the objects to temporarily bring them into the country for display. The State Department determined that the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Timmons Statement on Democrat Shutdown, Offices to Remain Open * "Washington Democrats are refusing to do their job and have shut down the government -- but our team will be hard at work for the duration of the Democrat-led shutdown in both South Carolina and D.C. I, along with my fellow Republicans, voted to keep the government open and operating for the American people. Our offices will  more