President Trump threatens 50% aircraft tariff on Canada
President Trump’s disagreements with Canada took a new turn Thursday, Jan. 29, this time over aircraft.
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Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown
Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
Trump names former Federal Reserve official Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Powell
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
US stocks dip and gold swings as markets react to Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve
Financial markets are churning on Friday as investors try to figure out what President Donald Trump’s new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will mean for them.
Casino gambling bill recommitted at State house
A proposal which would’ve paved the way for legalizing casinos in South Carolina has been stopped in its tracks.
Senate Democrats block funding bills amid DHS funding spat, partial government shutdown threat
Senate Democrats on Thursday voted unanimously to block a package of six funding bills that would fund large portions of the government through the end of September — meaning a partial government shutdown could still happen in the coming days.
US Census Bureau names South Carolina nation’s fastest-growing state
South Carolina’s population growth between July 2024 and July 2025 saw the Palmetto State grow at a percentage increase higher than any other state in the nation, according to new data from the US Census Bureau.
SC’s ‘Mothers and Preborns Act’ looks to change legal definition of fetus, issue brochures
On Wednesday, the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee voted to advance Senate Bill 717, also called the ‘Mothers and Preborns Act.’
Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday for the Department of Homeland Security.
FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings
The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight Friday, experts and former FEMA officials said, despite Trump administration warnings to the contrary.
