Politics

Small business PAC endorses Governor McMaster

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A small business group is supporting Governor Henry McMaster as he seeks his first full term in office. The “National Federation of Independent Business South Carolina PAC” is giving its support to McMaster in next month’s general election. The group joined the republican Governor and running mate Pamela Evette at an event in West Columbia Monday…

Protesters gather at Senator Graham’s office after his vocal defense of Judge Kavanaugh

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Senator Lindsey Graham’s vocal defense of Judge Brett Kavanaugh has drawn praise from conservatives and criticism from others. Monday (10/1) afternoon members of Indivisible Midlands gathered in the lobby of Senator Graham’s Columbia office to protest Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. The group was asked to leave shortly after the protest began. Categories: Local News, National News,…

Senate Judiciary Committee set to vote at 1:30 p.m. on Kavanaugh

(AP) Washington, DC –The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote at 1:30 p.m. on whether to recommend Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate. The chairman, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, announced the vote as the committee began its meeting. Kavanaugh has just picked up a key vote of support from a committee Republican, Arizona’s Jeff Flake….

Former solicitor Dan Johnson and former communications director granted $25 Thousand bail

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– An audit shows thousands of dollars used for personal reasons but on the taxpayers’ dime. Former fifth circuit solicitor Dan Johnson and one of his directors came before a judge for the first time. Very few words were said by the defendants themselves as they faced Judge Clifton Newman. Former fifth circuit solicitor Dan Johnson faces misconduct in…

President Trump comments on sexual assault accusations against his Supreme Court nominee ahead of Thursday’s hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – President Donald Trump spoke at length Wednesday (9/26) about allegations against his Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and how he feels about the expected testimony Thursday from his accuser. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News, Politics

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham releases statement in support of Judge Kavanaugh

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)–South Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today released the following statement about Judge Kavanaugh. “Judge Kavanaugh has just emphatically denied the recent allegation being levied by Michael Avenatti and his client. He says he does not know the woman in question and emphatically denies the accusations. I would remind everyone that dozens of women who knew Judge…

AP: Court officials suspend law license of 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Court officials have suspended the law license of the South Carolina prosecutor currently facing state and federal charges related to alleged misspending of public funds. The state Supreme Court issued that order Monday for 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson. Johnson was suspended from office last week following his indictment on more than two dozen federal charges…