Author: Associated Press

Trump, Pence meet for first time since Capitol riots; have “good conversation”

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence appear to have come to a détente after nearly a week of silence, anger and finger-pointing. A senior administration official says the two met Monday evening in the Oval Office and had a “good conversation.” It was their first time speaking since last Wednesday, when Trump incited his supporters…

No plan in 2021 for lawmakers to allow for local removal of confederate monuments

Confederate statues likely to go undisturbed in SC in 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Republican South Carolina legislative leaders are unlikely this year to give permission to local governments or colleges who want to take down Confederate statues or rename buildings honoring segregationists. House Speaker Jay Lucas and Senate President Harvey Peeler have both said they have no plans to take up bills eliminating South Carolina’s Heritage Act, which requires…