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South Carolina’s New Lt. Governor, Leatherman Re-Elected Senate Pro Tem.

Legislators Nominate Senator Peeler in Objection to Leatherman
ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A day of elections at the State House Wednesday. Anderson Republican Kevin Bryant was sworn in as lieutenant governor but filling the powerful seat of senate president pro tempore was met with some objection. Senator Hugh Leatherman, was sworn in again after  resigning from that same position just last night. Some legislators say the way Leatherman was…
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Legislators Reveal Plan to Fill Lt. Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore Positions

SC Senator Says He May Ascend to Lieutenant Governor Position
ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Lawmakers in the State House are preparing for a transition of power. Longtime senator Nikki Setzler says the Senate has a plan in place to fill the voids left behind after Governor McMaster left the  lieutenant governor position and Senate President Pro Tempore Hugh Leatherman resigned Tuesday evening. “Full senate will elect a new president pro tempore…
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Henry McMaster Becomes 117th Governor of SC

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)– Henry McMaster was officially sworn in Tuesday night as the 117th governor of South Carolina, after Nikki Haley resigned to become Ambassador to the U.N. Haley turned in her resignation letter minutes after the U.S. Senate confirmed her as President Donald Trump’s Cabinet pick. The U.S. Senate confirmed her Tuesday afternoon. McMcaster was sworn in shortly…
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Nikki Haley Confirmed by US Senate as Ambassador to the U.N

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)– Nikki Haley has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Ambassador to the UN The vote came down Tuesday afternoon after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee overwhelmingly advanced her nomination. South Carolina Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman resigned his leadership post to avoid becoming lieutenant governor. Leatherman resigned Tuesday minutes before U.S. senators began…

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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador

ABC Columbia Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes overwhelmingly to approve Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the United Nations. The vote advances to the full Senate. Haley appeared before the committee last Wednesday for nearly three-and-a-half hours. If confirmed, Haley will resign as South Carolina’s governor with two years remaining in her term. Under the state constitution, her resignation…
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SC State Rep. Chris Corley Resigns Amid Domestic Violence Charges

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state lawmaker accused of beating his wife bloody has resigned rather than face expulsion from the statehouse after a grand jury indicted him on a felony aggravated domestic violence charge that could put him in prison for up to 20 years. House Speaker Jay Lucas read Rep. Chris Corley’s short resignation letter to…