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House bill 'dead in the water' in Senate, Graham says
Health care legislation passed late Friday night in the U.S. House of Representatives "is dead on arrival in the Senate," U.S. Sen.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham: Country can have a sound energy policy
Our nation stands at a crossroads as many significant issues have been ignored for decades.
GOP's Graham steps out on a limb on climate change
When it comes to combating global warming, Sen. Lindsey Graham is right where he loves to be - ahead of the curve, in the mix on a major issue, at the table for high-level, bipartisan talks behind closed doors.
Terrorism amendment dies in Senate
The Senate has defeated an amendment that would have kept the plotters of the September 11, 2001 attacks out of ordinary federal courts - leaving military commissions as the only option for trying the terror suspects.
Graham, DeMint agree on military detainee trials
South Carolina's Republican U.S. senators differ on whether Guantanamo Bay detainees should be sent to North Charleston's Navy brig but say they will work together to keep the accused terrorists out of federal courts.
Senate rejects effort to block civilian trials for 9/11 suspects
After an emotional debate over how to keep Americans safe, the Senate Thursday narrowly defeated an effort to prevent civilian trials in U.S. courts for the accused planners of the 9/11 attacks.
Senate rejects bill aimed at Sept. 11 terrorists
The Democratic-controlled Senate has blocked a GOP-led effort to prevent Sept. 11 terrorists from being prosecuted in civilian federal courts.
SC Republicans, Democrats Make "Power" Grab
Ten gubernatorial candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties shared a stage at a primary debate in Orangeburg, S.C. Tuesday night - the first time that's happened in South Carolina history.
Top lawmakers saw South Carolina race relations evolve
Rep. Jim Clyburn and Sen. Lindsey Graham _ a black Democrat and a white Republican _ will share an honor Thursday that the Jim Crow laws of their youth would have prohibited.
Guantanamo detainees become SC political fodder
A recent cable news report that Guantanamo Bay detainees could be sent to South Carolina has provoked a roiling political debate, even though the concept of the transfer isn't new and doesn't appear imminent.
Three senators join forces to rescue climate bill
A trio of senators - each with differing politics - is launching a rescue effort for troubled climate legislation.
Addressing what he says is a major shortfall in congressional Democrats' plans for a health care overhaul, Republican U.S. Sen.
S.C. conservationists and business leaders rallied to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's defense Tuesday, after an energy industry group began running ads critical of the Republican's support of a bipartisan energy bill.
Energy secretary: Science demands action on climate
Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Tuesday laid out the scientific risks of inaction on global warming and went straight to his main point - the climate and energy bill starting its way through the Senate could help drive what he called "energy opportunity." The Senate is only now taking up the bill - Tuesday was its first hearing - and much could ...
Graham, Chambliss seek to address medical malpractice with a oeLoser Paysa reform
United States Senators Lindsey Graham and Saxby Chambliss today introduced "loser pays" legislation to decrease the number of frivolous lawsuits that increase the cost of medical care.
Climate Bill Faces High Hurdles in Senate
This story was written by Juliet Eilperin . The climate-change bill that has been moving slowly through the Senate will face a stark political reality when it emerges for committee debate on Tuesday: With Democrats deeply divided on the issue, unless some Republican lawmakers risk the backlash for signing on to the legislation, there is almost no ...
If you think the health care reform fight has been aggressive, hear this: The lobbying war over climate change could be even nastier.
Graham the RINO strikes again--supports 'cap & trade' tax scheme
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC, the 'Republican-in-name-only' strikes again with his support for an energy bill that is tantamount to a GOP-version of the ominous 'cap and trade' tax scheme put forth by Obama and the Democrats.
Hot Air Tour fights cap-and-trade bill
Americans for Prosperity, a grassroots campaign against cap-and-trade legislation, will hold a rally in Grand Park at The Market Common Wednesday at 9 a.m. The group will have a 70-foot hot air balloon on its "Hot Air Tour" and will direct supporters to send phone calls and messages to U.S. Sen.
Obama Administration Eyeing Navy Brig in South Carolina for Gitmo Detainees, Sources Say
Sources tell Fox News that one scenario is that a "handful" of detainees who are already in the military courts at Guantanamo could be brought stateside as a "trial run" to test the system.
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