SCDP responds to Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking
Tuesday New Jersey Democrat Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest floor speech in modern Senate history.
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National Domestic Workers Alliance speak out at State House about medicaid services
At the State House on April 1, the National Domestic Workers Alliance spoke out about medicaid services.
South Carolina's flat tax proposal would initially raise rates for most
In the state battles to adopt the lowest and most attractive tax policies, South Carolina Republicans are making an interesting gambit: they want to raise income taxes for about 60% of filers in 2026.
Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people.
Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day'
A top European Union official warned the U.S. on Tuesday that the world’s biggest trade bloc “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to.
A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada is testing Republican support
With President Donald Trump's so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada.
Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
There are just two Planned Parenthood clinics in South Carolina, but every year they take hundreds of low-income patients who need things like contraception, cancer screenings and pregnancy testing.
'It's very dangerous:' Sen. Graham introduces bill to prevent cellphones in prison
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham joined Sen. Tom Cotton Wednesday in introducing the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025, which would prevent inmates from using contraband cellphones in prison facilities.
Horry Co. lawmaker pitches higher penalties for violations related to wildfires
Carolina Forest Rep. Tim McGinnis plans to file new legislation this week that could increase penalties for individuals who violate certain state laws that relate to wildfires.
Job market freezes amid Dodge layoffs
President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has ushered in an unprecedented wave of federal layoffs.
Auto prices set to rise due to newly unveiled tariffs
Most economists say Americans are in for sticker shock if President Donald Trump follows through on newly announced auto tariffs.
Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration regulation on the nearly impossible-to-trace weapons called ghost guns, clearing the way for continued serial numbers, background checks and age verification requirements for buying the kits online.
Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues
President Donald Trump said he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth's detailed attack plans against Houthis
The Atlantic on Wednesday released the entire Signal chat among senior national security officials, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timings of warplane launches and when bombs would drop.
US intelligence officials to appear at House hearing after Senate grilling over leaked military plan
President Donald Trump's top intelligence officials will brief House lawmakers Wednesday on global threats facing the U.S. — though they'll likely be questioned again over their use of a group text to discuss plans for military strikes in Yemen.
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- 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
- 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
