Politics

Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris returns to SC

Columbia,SC (WOLO)—- With South Carolina having the first in the South Primary, it’s no surprise Democratic candidates on the campaign trail continue to make the Palmetto State an important stop. Saturday October 5, 2019, Kamala Harris will return to South Carolina for the eleventh time. During this visit Harris will headline the Charleston County Democratic Party’s Blue Jamboree. While in…

Sanford, other GOP Trump challengers slow to raise money for primary

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Mark Sanford, the most prominent primary challenger to President Donald Trump, has said he won’t solicit contributions from his longtime donor base until he’s “proven a measure of electoral success.” Bill Kristol has yet to fully activate a super PAC aimed at hurting Trump’s reelection chances. And Stuart Stevens, the top strategist for Sen. Mitt Romney’s 2012…

President Trump approves Gov. McMaster’s request for Dorian federal aid

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — President Donald Trump has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for federal aid following hurricane Dorian. The federal aid will be used across 11 coastal counties to supplement emergency work and replace damaged facilities. The federal emergency management agency’s public assistance program helps reimburse local governments, state agencies, and private non-profit organizations for certain expenses they have…

As more video from the Ukraine call surfaces President Trump prepares for an impeachment fight

  (CNN)  President Trump is now comparing the white house officials who shared information with the whistleblower spies. Friday night even more video from inside that room, showing president is still searching for answers. Mr. Trump is now readying his team for the impeachment fight, even reaching out to the head of the NRA. Categories: National News, Politics

Democratic Presidential candidate Cory Booker to hold ‘Booker Block Party’ in SC

Columbia,SC (WOLO)—  Democratic Presidential candidate Cory Booker is returning to the Palmetto state this weekend. The New Jersey Senator is scheduled to visit South Carolina Sunday, September 29th for another chance to meet  members of the community as he campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Jaime Harrison. Booker will speak with volunteers at  what is being dubbed the “Booker Block Party”…

A look at previous Presidents impeached in US History

(CNN) — If President Trump is impeached, he will not be the first. Two Presidents have been impeached previously, President Andrew Johnson and President Bill Clinton. President Johnson was impeached in 1868 after he vetoed legislation that would guarantee rights for those freed from slavery. President Clinton was impeached in 1998 accused of high crimes and misdemeanors in the wake…

Trump Impeachment- the latest

WASHINGTON (AP) _ A whistleblower complaint that has triggered a renewed impeachment effort in the House will be available to some members and staff of congressional intelligence committees Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the matter. The House and Senate intelligence committees have been working to pry loose the complaint, which was withheld from Congress and started a firestorm…