Politics Archives - Page 152 of 500

Prosecutors in classified files case to urge judge to bar Trump from inflammatory comments about FBI

Jun 24, 2024 11:40 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump is hearing arguments Monday on whether to bar the former president from public comments that prosecutors say could endanger the lives of FBI agents working on the case.

Here’s a look at Trump’s VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short

Jun 24, 2024 10:50 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Donald Trump has narrowed his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before — or perhaps even at — next month’s Republican National Convention.

South Carolina runoff elections are Tuesday

Jun 21, 2024 7:13 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Voters in the Midlands will head to the polls this coming Tuesday for Primary runoff elections.

Tax cuts, teacher raises and a few social issues in South Carolina budget compromise

Jun 21, 2024 5:04 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A budget compromise reached by a small group of lawmakers Friday means South Carolina will accelerate a planned income tax cut, raise the salaries of all teachers and state employees and send more money to adult and juvenile prisons.

Trump ally Bannon asks the Supreme Court to delay his 4-month prison sentence on contempt charges

Jun 21, 2024 2:15 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, asked the Supreme Court on Friday to delay his prison sentence while he fights his convictions for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the attack on U.S. Capitol.

US will redirect air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had on order

Jun 21, 2024 11:46 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The White House announced Thursday that it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting planned shipments to other allied nations, as Washington scrambles to counter increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

NY prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticizing jurors who convicted him

Jun 21, 2024 11:15 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Prosecutors on Friday urged the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case to uphold provisions of a gag order that bar him from criticizing jurors and court staff, while agreeing to lift a restriction on his public statements about trial witnesses.

Supreme Court upholds federal ban on firearms for domestic violence offenders

Jun 21, 2024 11:01 AM EDT

ABC News,

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.

Governor McMaster to visit Germany, a major driver of the state’s economy

Jun 21, 2024 10:20 AM EDT

Associated Press,

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is off to Germany next week to strengthen business ties that have fueled this century’s economic boom in the formerly struggling Southern state.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN’s debate. It’ll be a showdown between Biden and Trump

Jun 20, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has failed to qualify for next week’s debate in Atlanta, according to host network CNN, falling shy of benchmarks both for state ballot qualification and necessary polling.

Politics

Prosecutors in classified files case to urge judge to bar Trump from inflammatory comments about FBI

Here’s a look at Trump’s VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short

South Carolina runoff elections are Tuesday

Tax cuts, teacher raises and a few social issues in South Carolina budget compromise

Trump ally Bannon asks the Supreme Court to delay his 4-month prison sentence on contempt charges

US will redirect air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had on order

NY prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticizing jurors who convicted him

Supreme Court upholds federal ban on firearms for domestic violence offenders

Governor McMaster to visit Germany, a major driver of the state’s economy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN’s debate. It’ll be a showdown between Biden and Trump

Weather

The ABC Columbia Weather Team

Most Popular

Florence man arrested after being found in stolen car

NCAA confirms conclusion of Okot eligibility

Pastor, wife arrested in connection with crimes against children

Lexington woman charged with stealing cars from dealership

Missing 8-year-old found safe, deputies say

On Twitter

Facebook

What's On