Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary
Sean Spicer has resigned as White House press secretary, ABC News has confirmed.
Politics
SC DOT Votes to Spend First Gas Tax Money on Road Paving Projects
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) (AP) - Get ready for a smoother ride. The State Department of Transportation voted Thursday to spend the first $26 million raised by the South Carolina's newly increased gas tax to paving projects in 27 counties. There…
Bryant opens bank account for 2018 SC gov race
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant has taken a tangible step toward running for governor, although he says he hasn't officially decided to enter the race.
Senators Invited to Lunch at White House
Republican Senators invited to lunch at the White House for health care discussion with President Trump
Governor Henry McMaster Reacts to Healthcare Repeal Latest
[gtxvideo vid='V93GUaOt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V93GUaOt.jpg' vtitle='Governor Henry McMaster Reacts to Healthcare Repeal'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (ABC NEWS)-- Governor Henry McMaster responded Tuesday to the latest healthcare bill repeal issues. Three Republican senators have come out against Mitch McConnell's plan to repeal Obamacare,…
Governor Signs Offender Supervision Specialist Bill
[gtxvideo vid='DWjBjlJc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DWjBjlJc.jpg' vtitle='Governor Signs Offender Supervision Specialist Bill'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- With the stroke of a pen Governor Henry McMaster signed a new bill into law Tuesday. The Offender Supervision Act is aimed at helping keep a closer eye…
Health Care Bill on Hold
The move to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is on hold, for now.
New ABC News Poll: Trump Approval Rating
[gtxvideo vid='u6TG1JrC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/u6TG1JrC.jpg' vtitle='New ABC News Poll: Trump Approval Rating'] ABC NEWS--Americans give President Donald Trump the lowest six-month approval rating of any president in polls dating back 70 years, punctuated by questions about his competence on the world stage, his effectiveness, the GOP health care…
Caitlyn Jenner latest celebrity to consider running for office
The 2018 U.S. elections may just be the year of celebrity candidates.
DHEC Director Stepping Down
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's public health director is stepping down. Director Catherine Heigel announced her resignation Thursday from the Department of Health and Environmental Control. The department says Heigel is returning to Greenville, where she will serve as…
Chamber CEO: Senators should nix Export-Import Bank nominee
The leader of South Carolina's largest business association wants South Carolina's two U.S. senators to oppose President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Export-Import Bank.
Governor Henry McMaster Writes Letter on Health Care Overhaul
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has written Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to tell him what the Republican effort to repeal and replace the Obama health care law should contain. McMaster on Tuesday wrote the Kentucky…
Two Year Anniversary of Confederate Flag Removal
[gtxvideo vid='8Rm7ZoHL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8Rm7ZoHL.jpg' vtitle='Two Year Anniversary of Confederate Flag Removal'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Monday marked the two year anniversary of the removal of the Confederate Flag from the South Carolina State House grounds. The removal took place July 10, 2015…
Haley: Everybody knows Russia meddled
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley tells CNN's Dana Bash that "everybody knows that Russia meddled in our elections," and that President Trump discussed this in his meeting with President Putin.
Senate Intel Committee to begin interviews of Trump campaign officials
The Senate Intelligence Committee staff will begin their first interviews with Trump campaign officials this week, according to a source familiar with the interview process. The interviews come as a part of the…
National Politics
- What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm elections Apr 9, 2026 12:02 PM EDTMany young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition
- Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference Apr 9, 2026 7:22 AM EDTThe Democratic Party’s most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party’s unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest begins to take shape
- California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots Apr 8, 2026 5:49 PM EDTThe California Supreme Court has ordered a Republican county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his probe into election fraud allegations while the judges review the legal challenge against it
- Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia Apr 8, 2026 7:53 AM EDTRepublican Clay Fuller has won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia
- Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor Apr 8, 2026 7:22 AM EDTCalifornia Rep. Eric Swalwell is vowing to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor
- Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority Apr 8, 2026 4:02 AM EDTDemocratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
- How big of a tent do Democrats want? Michigan's Senate primary is testing the limits Apr 7, 2026 4:52 PM EDTProgressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash
- Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race Apr 7, 2026 12:45 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race
- DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters Apr 6, 2026 8:35 PM EDTGov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations
- How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign Apr 5, 2026 11:30 AM EDTDemocrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message
