Lawyer group: Trump adds S.C. ex-prosecutor to impeachment team
By Meg Kinnard
Donald Trump is adding another South Carolina attorney to his impeachment legal team, according to a trial lawyer group in the state.
Author: Associated Press
AP: SC lawmakers considering $208 million for vaccine rollout
The lawmakers who write South Carolina’s budget will vote Monday afternoon on advancing up to $208 million to speed up COVID-19 vaccination efforts and fund other pandemic relief.
AP: Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from joining the military.
SC lawmakers could discuss Heartbeat Bill this week
The South Carolina House and Senate are expected to discuss some contentious bills this week. The Senate could debate a bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state, but lawmakers could delay considering that legislation.
NFL giving free Super Bowl tickets to 7,500 health workers
The NFL announced Friday that 7,500 health care workers vaccinated for the coronavirus will be given free tickets to next month’s Super Bowl to be played in Tampa, Florida.
Reigning champion Chiefs dump Bills 38-24 to return to Super Bowl
Former Gamecocks Rashad Fenton and Chris Lammons (Kansas City) will square off with Ryan Succop (Tampa Bay) in this year’s Super Bowl.
Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial
ASSOCIATED PRESS: A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial. That’s a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol. House Democrats, who will walk the impeachment charge of “incitement of insurrection” to the Senate on Monday evening,…
AP: Schumer: House to send Trump impeachment article Monday
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send the article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made the announcement on Friday when he opened the Senate.
Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19; shows canceled
Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances…
House may send impeachment article soon but it may be weeks before trial
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democrats are pushing for a quick impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the deadly riots at the Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the trial of the former president is necessary before the country can move on. She could send the article charging Trump with “incitement of insurrection” to the Senate as soon as Friday, setting…
