Lawmakers expected to vote to limit Trump's war powers
(CNN) - Iran and the US have hit pause on escalating tensions between the two countries. Now American lawmakers are looking to limit the President's power to…
Politics
SC Congressman react to President Trump's remarks on Iran
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Congressman are reacting to President Donald Trump's remarks on Iran Wednesday. In a release, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham made the following statement: “A homerun speech by President Trump about…
Congressman James Clyburn reacts to US Iran Airstrike
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina lawmakers are reacting to the news of the US airstrike in Iran. South Carolina's Democratic Congressman, James Clyburn, tweeted this reaction. " The President’s unilateral action places our…
Rep. Joe Wilson launches 2020 agenda and reacts to US Airstrike
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--U.S. Representative Joe Wilson is reacting to the airstrike from his office in West Columbia. The Republican was in town Friday to announce his legislative agenda for the…
Congressman Wilson makes day-long legislative agenda tour
Congressman Joe Wilson began the first leg of his annual legislative agenda press tour Friday in West Columbia.
Jill Biden hits SC campaign trail for former V.P.
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) --The former second lady of the United States was in the Midlands December 30th campaigning for her husband. This morning, Jill Biden, wife of former Vice President Joe…
Spotify announces it will stop running political ads
(CNN) - Spotify has announced it will stay out of politics in 2020. The music streaming service announced Friday it will no longer accept political ads, claiming it…
Democrats take the stage for final debate of the year
(CNN) - Top democrats took the debate stage Thursday night in the final democratic primary debate of the year. Candidates took on their counterparts deliberating their…
BREAKING: US House passes both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump
(ABC News) - President Trump has been impeached on two articles of impeachment introduced in the US House of Representatives. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that impeachment Article II is adopted, charging President…
Georgia Governor tells violent Savannah gangs 'move to South Carolina , Florida'
Georgia (WJCL/ABC) ---In front of a crowd of hundreds in Savannah, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told violent gangs in the area to leave the state and move to South Carolina and Florida. The speech…
Pro-impeachment protestors at statehouse join national movement ahead of congressional vote
(WOLO) - Dozens of protestors gathered in front of the State House to voice their disapproval for the President and their support for his…
Presidential candidate Biden gets endorsement SC Senator
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- one of the candidates hoping to challenge president trump in 2020 picked up an endorsement in South Carolina Tuesday. Tuesday morning Joe Biden's campaign announced an endorsement from Richland…
SC gets okay to make some Medicaid recipients work
Greenville, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina has been given permission from the federal government to require some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain their health insurance. Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday announced able-bodied Medicaid recipients would have to work, volunteer or take…
Judge upholds Republican party decision for no presidential primary
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- A judge has upheld the South Carolina Republican Party's decision not to hold a 2020 presidential primary. In the order released Wednesday Judge Jocelyn Newman wrote, the law does…
Press conference over ratifying Equal Rights Amendment in South Carolina
Two lawmakers will hold a press conference today at the State House to have South Carolina ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
National Politics
- Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor Apr 20, 2026 8:50 PM EDTAnother Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor
- With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington Apr 20, 2026 11:54 AM EDTEight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain
- GOP plans big spending to keep Ohio Senate seat; bribery scandal adds challenge Apr 19, 2026 2:20 PM EDTA political bribery scandal in Ohio is shadowing Jon Husted this election year.
- Billionaire's spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor's race Apr 19, 2026 4:49 AM EDTIn the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge
- Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers Apr 18, 2026 10:02 PM EDTFormer President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx
- Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party Apr 18, 2026 9:59 PM EDTIndiana's primary on May 5 has become an unlikely test.
- Mamdani endorses City Council candidate who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment Apr 17, 2026 11:23 PM EDTNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Lindsey Boylan in her City Council race, throwing his political weight behind the first woman to accuse former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment
- Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters Apr 17, 2026 8:24 PM EDTA federal judge in Rhode Island has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit demanding the state's unredacted voter rolls
- Democrat Analilia Mejia wins election to U.S. House in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District Apr 17, 2026 11:58 AM EDTDemocrat Analilia Mejia wins election to U.S. House in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District
- Georgia Democrats try to make their move in a jumbled, low-dollar primary for governor Apr 17, 2026 11:56 AM EDTDemocrats running for governor in Georgia are scrambling for attention and cash
