House passes funding package to end partial government shutdown
The Republican-led House on Tuesday voted to pass the government funding package to end the partial shutdown.
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Former VP Kamala Harris announces rescheduled Columbia tour stop
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that she will be seeing the Midlands at a later time.
GOP leaders push toward a vote on ending the partial government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump’s “play call” for funding the government will be put to the test on Tuesday as the House holds a procedural vote on a bill to end the partial shutdown.
New federal SNAP work requirements take effect in SC
SCDSS says as of Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have taken effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
What to know about the partial government shutdown
The partial government shutdown is vastly different from the record closure in the fall.
Stocks, gold and silver steady following more wild swings in markets overnight
Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight eased after Wall Street opened for trading on Monday. U.S. stocks rose modestly following gains in Europe and sharp drops in Asia, while gold and silver prices rallied back from severe earlier losses.
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earths elements
The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks.
President Trump threatens 50% aircraft tariff on Canada
President Trump's disagreements with Canada took a new turn Thursday, Jan. 29, this time over aircraft.
Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown
Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
Trump names former Federal Reserve official Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Powell
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
US stocks dip and gold swings as markets react to Trump's choice to lead the Federal Reserve
Financial markets are churning on Friday as investors try to figure out what President Donald Trump’s new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will mean for them.
Casino gambling bill recommitted at State house
A proposal which would've paved the way for legalizing casinos in South Carolina has been stopped in its tracks.
Senate Democrats block funding bills amid DHS funding spat, partial government shutdown threat
Senate Democrats on Thursday voted unanimously to block a package of six funding bills that would fund large portions of the government through the end of September -- meaning a partial government shutdown could still happen in the coming days.
US Census Bureau names South Carolina nation's fastest-growing state
South Carolina's population growth between July 2024 and July 2025 saw the Palmetto State grow at a percentage increase higher than any other state in the nation, according to new data from the US Census Bureau.
SC's 'Mothers and Preborns Act' looks to change legal definition of fetus, issue brochures
On Wednesday, the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee voted to advance Senate Bill 717, also called the ‘Mothers and Preborns Act.’
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- Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony Apr 3, 2026 5:16 PM EDTA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back
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