SC Attorney General announces statewide drug arrests
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with SLED Chief Mark Keel, and DEA announce a statewide investigation crackdown.
Politics
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
US seizes tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
The U.S. has seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions between the administration and the South American nation.
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel.
Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank's next steps.
Federal Reserve starts 2-day meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Federal Reserve started a two-day meeting in which it is expected to cut the federal funds rate.
Trump says he's fixing affordability problems. He'll test out that message at a rally
President Donald Trump will road-test his claims that he's tackling Americans' affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania — shifting an argument made in Oval Office appearances and social media posts to a campaign-style event.
Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
Wall Street treads water ahead of the Federal Reserve's coming decision
U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady on Tuesday as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say on Wednesday about where interest rates are heading.
Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China
President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.
More Americans say finances are worse
A rising number of Americans are concerned about their wallets and bank accounts.
Wall Street edges back from its record heights
U.S. stocks are pulling away from their record heights on Monday.
The Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members
The Supreme Court on Monday seemed likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members.
Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week
House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and bring their complaints to him directly.
National Politics
- Democratic former Sen. Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor Dec 13, 2025 3:49 AM ESTFormer U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has launched his campaign for Alabama governor
- GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry Dec 13, 2025 12:05 AM ESTThe Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is threatening contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton
- New York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver's licenses Dec 12, 2025 4:13 PM ESTTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they're legally authorized to be in the country and he threatened to withhold $73 million in highway funds unless the system is fixed
- Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building brings threats Dec 12, 2025 2:02 PM ESTA Vermont school district is receiving racist and threatening messages after raising a Somali flag at a school building last week
- Belarus leader hosts US envoy as he seeks to improve his country's ties with the West Dec 12, 2025 1:10 PM ESTBelarus President Alexander Lukashenko has hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West
- FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected unopposed after rivals dispute rules Dec 12, 2025 12:05 PM ESTMohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected unopposed as president of auto racing governing body the FIA
- New judicial panels to hear Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits for the first time Dec 12, 2025 5:10 AM ESTTwo lawsuits seeking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional districts are scheduled to be discussed in court as a pair of three-judge panels never-before-used in the state meet for the first time
- Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for Congress Dec 12, 2025 5:10 AM ESTRyan Crosswell, a former federal prosecutor, is running for Congress after resigning when the Trump administration dropped corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
- Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar Dec 12, 2025 5:10 AM ESTA bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”
- Trump pardons former Colorado elections clerk, but it alone won't free her from prison Dec 12, 2025 2:37 AM ESTPresident Donald Trump has issued a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters, a former Colorado elections administrator convicted of a data breach scheme tied to false claims of election fraud
