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Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump

Dec 16, 2024 10:04 AM EST

Associated Press,

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in last month’s election loss to President-elect Donald Trump and urged them not to lose hope and to remain politically engaged.

Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge

Dec 13, 2024 4:20 PM EST

Associated Press,

A person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor assault charge.

Federal officials say South Carolina mental illness group homes leave little hope of independence

Dec 13, 2024 4:18 PM EST

Associated Press,

The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped to get back into the community where they can work and lead independent lives.

President Biden pardons SC woman imprisoned for non-violent drug offense

Dec 12, 2024 11:42 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff, CNN,

President Biden pardons roughly 1,500 people in largest single day act of clemency in modern day history

SC Rep. Nancy Mace says she was accosted on Capitol Hill

Dec 11, 2024 12:38 PM EST

Crysty Vaughan,

South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace says she was attacked on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday night.

Federal government sues SC over treatment of mental health patients

Dec 10, 2024 2:41 PM EST

Associated Press,

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped to get back into the community where they can work and lead independent lives. The lawsuit filed Monday said the state violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by…

ONE-ON-ONE: Former SC senator explains decision to withdraw election protest

Dec 5, 2024 5:04 PM EST

Alex Tejada,

After trailing 287 votes after Election Night, Malloy only lost by 87 votes according to a recount conducted by the state election commission.

Trump’s picks for key positions in his second administration

Dec 5, 2024 11:00 AM EST

Associated Press,

President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty to him after he felt bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term.

With 13 newcomers, South Carolina Senate may tackle tough issues

Dec 5, 2024 10:02 AM EST

Associated Press,

With the largest number of newly elected members at least since World War II, Republican South Carolina Senate leaders are thinking about tackling some issues like tax reform that have long been too tough to handle.

New bill to be introduced aims at reducing risk to taxpayers

Dec 4, 2024 11:32 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

A new bill set to be introduced in January would give local governments and other public entities access to a credit union for public deposits.

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Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump

Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge

Federal officials say South Carolina mental illness group homes leave little hope of independence

President Biden pardons SC woman imprisoned for non-violent drug offense

SC Rep. Nancy Mace says she was accosted on Capitol Hill

Federal government sues SC over treatment of mental health patients

ONE-ON-ONE: Former SC senator explains decision to withdraw election protest

Trump’s picks for key positions in his second administration

With 13 newcomers, South Carolina Senate may tackle tough issues

New bill to be introduced aims at reducing risk to taxpayers

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