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Trump’s Election Energizes Congressional Black Caucus

ABC Columbia Staff

For almost eight years, the members of the Congressional Black Caucus existed in the shadow of the first black president. They praised President Barack Obama’s achievements while at the same time pushing him to do more for their constituents who overwhelmingly supported his history-making campaign and administration.

National News, News, Politics

Obama Gets Classified Hacking Report, Intel Officials Mum in Testimony

ABC News

This morning at the White House, President Barack Obama received the classified report on the intelligence community’s full assessment of the Russian and other outside cyber attacks into U.S. elections. At the same time, senior intelligence officials testifying on Capitol Hill during a Senate hearing on foreign cyber threats refused to comment specifically on the report’s findings.
Local News, News, Politics, State

SC Attorney General says Supreme Court Should Resolve Lt. Gov Questions

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s attorney general agrees that the state Supreme Court should resolve questions over whether Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster could pick his replacement if Gov. Nikki Haley becomes U.N. ambassador. In court documents filed Tuesday, Attorney General Alan Wilson agreed with state Sen. Tom Davis’ request that the state’s high court settle a discrepancy on whether…
Local News, News, Politics, Richland

Voters Head to Polls for Special Election

Candidates Remember Leona Plaugh
ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Voters in District IV cast their vote for Daniel Rickennman or Jessica Lathren Tuesday. The winner of the election will finish the  late Councilwoman Leona Plaugh’s term. This election is familiar territory for Rickennman who served as a city councilman for eight years. “Having the experience and understanding how to maneuver things, I think it’s an advantage….
Local News, News, Politics

2016 Year in Review- SC Politics

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– 2016 was a tumultous year, filled with political fights and historic votes. Our Grace Joyal takes a look  back at the year in SC politics as Trump, Clinton and Governor Haley make headlines.   Categories: Local News, News, Politics