Court of Appeals to Revisit Travel Ban
President Trump’s Revised Travel Ban is expected to be discussed for the first time in a court of appeals since it was issued back in March.
Politics
SC Legislator Resigning
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Rep. Harold Mitchell says he’s resigning after 12 years in the Legislature for health reasons. Local media outlets report that Mitchell was to announce his resignation Friday afternoon. The 51-year-old Spartanburg Democrat said he’s “decided to listen to the doctors and the warnings they have given me.” The former chairman of the Legislative Black…
#IamaPreexistingCondition trends on Twitter
Twitter users concerned about the bill passed the House to repeal and replace Obamacare are sharing their personal health stories on Twitter under the hashtag #IamaPreexistingCondition.
First female White House chief usher ‘no longer employed,’ official says
Angella Reid, the first female chief usher to work at the White House, is “no longer employed by the White House,” an administration official has told ABC News.
SC Roads Committee Working on Bill to Fix Roads
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A conference committee is working to pave the way for the South Carolina Roads bill. During their second meeting the conference committee got to the heart of their differences with taxes being a key issue. Committee members agreed to disagree on their differences, they will be back Friday at 9 a.m. for more debate. ABC Columbia’s Gabrielle…
House passes Obamacare replacement bill
House Republicans have passed their ambitious plan to repeal and replace Obamacare after several fits and starts, sending the measure to the Senate, where it is expected to be significantly revised.
Trump signs executive order to ease restrictions on religious participation in politics
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Thursday with the intention of easing restrictions imposed by the Johnson Amendment, the rule limiting political participation by tax-exempt religious groups.
Charleston’s ‘Late Show’ host Colbert says no regrets over Trump insults
Stephen Colbert says he has no regrets about a monologue that included a crude sexual reference on the relationship between the presidents of the United States and Russia and has since prompted calls to fire him and boycott “Late Show” advertisers.
Conference Committee Holds First Meeting On Roads Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Members of the House of Representatives voted to stick with their version of the roads bill sending it to a conference committee. Members voted 107 to 7 not to concur with the Senate’s version of the roads bill. Later, the Senate insisted on keeping their version of the bill and selected three senators to serve on the…
5th Congressional District Election Results
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Primary results in the seat to replace former Congressman Mick Mulvaney is now a race involving three candidates. In Tuesday’s Primary Vote, Archie Parnell won the democratic nomination with 74 percent of the vote. Parnell will face the winner of the Republican runoff. Tommy Pope and former state Rep. Ralph Norman will have a runoff slated for May…
