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Graham praises Senate approval of Kids Online Safety Act
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressed his approval today following the U.S. Senate's passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) by a vote of 91-3.
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Graham criticizes Biden-Harris administration's Supreme Court reform efforts
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s recent actions concerning the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Senator Graham urges FBI Director Wray to amend testimony on Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has written a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, urging him to correct his testimony before Congress. In his testimony, Wray indicated uncertainty about whether President Donald Trump was struck by a bullet during the assassination attempt on July 13, 2024.
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Senate GOP urges AG Garland to release Biden interview tapes
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led all Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans in urging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to release the audio recording of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.
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Senate GOP urges hearing on attempted assassination plot against former President Trump
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led all Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans in a letter requesting Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) hold a hearing on the circumstances surrounding the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and the murder and injury of other attendees at a political event on Saturday, July 13.
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Senators request DOJ update on efforts against CCP propaganda operations
WASHINGTON – Following reports from the New York Times and Washington Free Beacon that a U.S. citizen living in Shanghai with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been funding various extremist entities across America, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, are requesting an update on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to counter propaganda from the CCP and to inform Congress on the department’s...
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Senate Judiciary Committee blocks Biden's judicial nominee Sarah Netburn
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made a statement after the committee voted to block Sarah Netburn’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York. Her nomination failed by a vote of 10-11, with ten committee Democrats voting in favor and one committee Democrat joining all Republicans in voting no.
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Graham comments on Supreme Court's ruling regarding presidential immunity
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States.
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Senator Graham comments on Supreme Court's overturning of Chevron doctrine
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.
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Bipartisan bill reauthorizes funding for National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today applauded the signing of the Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023 into law by President Biden. The bill renews funding for the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (MCAA) through Fiscal Year 2028 and updates the statute concerning the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
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Graham criticizes Biden's border policies after DHS inspector general report
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, condemned the Biden Administration’s handling of border security following a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General report that found deficiencies in screening and vetting individuals entering the United States.
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Women groups oppose judge nominee over inmate transfer decision
WASHINGTON – Independent Women’s Forum (IWF), Independent Women’s Voice (IWV), and the Independent Women’s Law Center have expressed opposition to Sarah Netburn’s nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The organizations oppose the nomination due to Judge Netburn's recommendation that a biological male convicted of rape and child molestation be transferred to a federal women’s prison.
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Biden judicial nominee questioned on understanding of biology during Senate hearing
WASHINGTON – In response to questions from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, President Biden’s nominee for a U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York claimed that she has "never studied" biology and does not understand how sex is determined.
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Graham seeks details on Jordanian nationals arrested at Marine Corps Base Quantico
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has requested detailed information from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding two Jordanian nationals who attempted to infiltrate Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The individuals, posing as delivery drivers, were arrested.
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Senators Graham, Durbin propose resolution for National Police Week 2024
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, have introduced a resolution designating the week of May 12 through 18, 2024 as National Police Week. The resolution has received cosponsorship from 74 of their colleagues.
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Biden Judicial Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Advocating for Elimination of Arrests for Crimes Including Assault and Battery, Breaking and Entering
President Joe Biden’s nominee for United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Brian Murphy, is under scrutiny for his involvement in advocating for radical anti-police and soft-on-crime policies. Murphy, a Member of the Board of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), was involved in sending a letter that called for the elimination of arrests for crimes such as assault and battery and breaking and entering.According to the letter, Murphy and the MACDL Board of Directors argued for significant changes in law enforcement...
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Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans Call for Hearing on Civil Rights Violations of Jewish Students and Terrorist Ideology on Campuses
Every Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Ranking Member U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), has urged Chairman U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) to conduct a hearing focusing on the civil rights violations of Jewish students and the spread of terrorist ideology on college campuses.In a letter addressed to Senator Durbin, the Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans expressed deep concern over the escalating threats faced by Jewish university students in the wake of recent events. They highlighted the alarming trend of anti-Israel activists...
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DHS Confirms Laken Riley Murder Suspect Illegally Paroled Into U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham that the suspect charged with the murder of Georgia student Laken Riley was illegally paroled into the country. Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan national, was granted parole due to detention capacity issues at the Central Processing Center in El Paso, Texas.During a Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Graham expressed his concerns regarding the parole of Ibarra, stating, “[Ibarra] wasn’t paroled because he had a [significant] benefit to the country or that he had a humanitarian need,...
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Ranking Member Graham Statement on Democrats’ Invalid Subpoena
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressed his strong disapproval of the Democrats' recent actions in issuing a subpoena to a private citizen. Graham's statement comes in response to the Committee Democrats' subpoena to Leonard Leo, a private citizen. The Senator criticized the move, calling it out of touch with the pressing issues facing the nation.In his statement, Graham emphasized the urgency of the current challenges faced by the country, highlighting that "The world is on fire, the border is...
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Senator Lindsey Graham Urges FISA Reauthorization for National Security
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, emphasized the critical importance of reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), as its expiration looms next week.Graham highlighted the urgency of the situation by stating, “I have never seen so many circumstances in real life that mimic the TV show ‘24.’" He further underscored the significance of FISA reauthorization by referencing FBI Director Wray's testimony about the elevated threat to national security.Addressing various security...