SC Senate proposal may impose stricter transparency rules on charter schools
The South Carolina Senate Education Committee discussed a charter school accountability bill on Tuesday.
Politics
Trump hits back with tariffs of 125%, after China raises its tariff on US goods to 84%
President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised tariffs on China to 125%, hours after China boosted taxes on American imports to 84% and vowed to “fight to the end” in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between the world's two largest economies.
Federal Judge rules Trump Administration ban against Associated Press is unconstitutional
A federal judge says the decision by the White House to ban the Associated Press is unconstitutional.
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline.
Trump's DHS revokes legal status for migrants who entered the US on Biden-era CBP One app
Migrants who were temporarily allowed to live in the United States by using a Biden-era online appointment app have been told to leave the country “immediately,” officials said Monday.
China says it will 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffs
China said Tuesday it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law, but only after judges' review
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to use an 18th century wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants, but said they must get a court hearing before they are taken from the United States.
Trump halts plan for GLP-1 coverage
The Trump Administration is dropping a Biden-era proposal that aimed to expand medicare and medicaid coverage to include costly weight-loss drugs.
U.S. stocks open in Bear Market
The S&P 500 entered bear market territory on Monday, April 7.
Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets shudder over how much pain economy can take
Undeterred by a panicked stock market, President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could intensify a financially destructive trade war.
Trump says he's not backing down on tariffs, calls them 'medicine' as markets reel
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he won't back down on his sweeping tariffs on imports from most of the world unless countries even out their trade with the U.S.
Trump digs in his heels, telling people to be patient as global markets keep dropping over tariffs
President Donald Trump remained defiant on Monday as global markets continued plunging and fears of a recession grew after his tariff announcement last week.
President Trump sign executive order giving Tik Tok 75 day extension
President Donald Trump signing an executive order to extend the deadline to sell Tik Tok or face a U.S. ban
Senate takes up a budget plan crafted by Republicans to advance Trump's agenda
The Senate dived into contentious debate Friday on a budget plan critical to Republican efforts to pass trillions of dollars in tax cuts and boost border security and defense spending through what President Donald Trump calls “one big beautiful bill.”
Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growth
The Trump administration’s expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth for the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.
National Politics
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- 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
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- 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
- Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress? Apr 5, 2026 5:07 AM EDTAs a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg had a lot of hype behind him when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year
- Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction Apr 4, 2026 7:57 PM EDTThe Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for the president
