Tuesday - October 14, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Saturday October 11, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Graham on Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham on Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) by a vote of 77-20. Now that both chambers have passed the measure, it will go to conference for further consideration. Howe  more

Graham, Grassley, Johnson and Colleagues Send Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Grassley, Johnson and Colleagues Send Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - This week U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) sent a letter with 15 of their colleagues to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Inves  more

ICYMI: Scott Advances Housing, National Security, and Supply Chain Wins in NDAA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Scott Advances Housing, National Security, and Supply Chain Wins in NDAA Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 77-20. The legislation includes three of Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott's (R-S.C.) top priorities: the ROAD t  more

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs * Kim Bueno, Chris Cowan, Amy Pepke and Tara Blake were recognized as runners-up for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" for their work for Johnson & Johnson. "... In South Carolina, a Kirkland & Ellis trial team led by Kim Bueno and Chris Cowan won a defense verdict for J&J in a talc case   more

Scott Secures Key Victories in Senate-Passed NDAA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Secures Key Victories in Senate-Passed NDAA Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today highlighted several priorities he successfully advanced in the Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The package includes three of Chairman Scott's top initiatives: the ROAD to Housing Act to expand acc  more

Sen. Scott: Stop the Schumer Shutdown Right Now
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott: Stop the Schumer Shutdown Right Now * "They will keep the government shut down just to provide health care for illegal immigrants while depriving women, infants, and children with the resources necessary to take care of their families." WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) delivered the following remarks after Democrats voted to keep the government shut down for the sevent  more

Sen. Tim Scott Applauds Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott Applauds Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the Senate by a vote of 77-20. "South Carolina is integral to our nation's defense and military readiness, and this year's NDAA ensures the state continues to play a l  more