Politics

Rep. Joe Wilson launches 2020 agenda and reacts to US Airstrike

Congressman supports President's decision on Iran Airstrike

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–U.S. Representative Joe Wilson is reacting to the airstrike from his office in West Columbia. The Republican was in town Friday to announce his legislative agenda for the new year. But he did speak on the developments out of Iran. Here’s what the Congressman had to say in support of President Donald Trump. Wilson did reveal his agenda…

Jill Biden hits SC campaign trail for former V.P.

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The former second lady of the United States was in the Midlands December 30th campaigning for her husband. This morning, Jill Biden, wife of former Vice President Joe Biden met with women at the Brookland Baptist Conference Center in West Columbia. Biden says it is critical that women have their  voices heard in the upcoming presidential…

Spotify announces it will stop running political ads

(CNN) – Spotify has announced it will stay out of politics in 2020. The music streaming service announced Friday it will no longer accept political ads, claiming it doesn’t have the ability to “responsibly validate” the ads. The political ads will no longer play in Spotify’s ad-supported tier for music streaming and in its original and exclusive podcasts. The policy…

Democrats take the stage for final debate of the year

(CNN) – Top democrats took the debate stage Thursday night in the final democratic primary debate of the year. Candidates took on their counterparts deliberating their plans for the economy, healthcare and their contender in President Donald Trump. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics

BREAKING: US House passes both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump

(ABC News) – President Trump has been impeached on two articles of impeachment introduced in the US House of Representatives. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that impeachment Article II is adopted, charging President Donald Trump with obstruction of Congress. This happened just before 9:00 p.m. Wednesday night. The House had already passed Article I, in a historical vote making Trump just…

Pro-impeachment protestors at statehouse join national movement ahead of congressional vote

(WOLO) – Dozens of protestors gathered in front of the State House to voice their disapproval for the President and their support for his impeachment. Protestors say it’s time lawmakers listen to what their constituents have to say in a time where the country needs strong leadership. The pro-impeachment protest at the State House was one of many protests staged…

Presidential candidate Biden gets endorsement SC Senator

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — one of the candidates hoping to challenge president trump in 2020 picked up an endorsement in South Carolina Tuesday. Tuesday morning  Joe Biden’s campaign announced an endorsement from Richland County Senator Darrell Jackson. Jackson says of Biden, “I  have seen his strength on display in the Palmetto state and I know we need to unite behind…

SC gets okay to make some Medicaid recipients work

Greenville, S.C. (AP)–South Carolina has been given permission from the federal government to require some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain their health insurance. Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday announced able-bodied Medicaid recipients would have to work, volunteer or take job training classes for 80 hours a month to stay in the program. South Carolina is the 10th state granted…