WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama says he “absolutely” does have concerns about the election of Donald Trump. But Obama, at a White House news conference, says he believes Trump will maintain America’s alliances and its status as the “indispensable nation.” During the campaign, Trump had been critical of NATO. Categories: National News, Politics
ABC NEWS– Donald Trump has named Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as chief of staff to his new administration and former Breitbart CEO Steve Bannon as chief strategist and senior counselor to the president. This weekend Priebus and Bannon emerged as the top contenders for the chief of staff position, with the two seen as offering two sharply different…
President-elect Donald Trump has asked his running mate, Mike Pence, to take over the transition team efforts from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, ABC News has confirmed.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Thursday Governor Nikki Haley issued an Executive order in regards to the Richland County Recreation Commission Board Members. In the Executive Order from the Governor, it states, I hereby provide written notice to all members of the Richland County Rec Commission of the specific charges brought against them showing cause for removal from office. I hereby provide reasonable…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy is the special guest speaker at an annual remembrance of fallen South Carolina law enforcement officers. The South Carolina chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police has scheduled a service for 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Law Enforcement Monument on the Statehouse grounds in Columbia. The monument was dedicated in 2005. Categories: Local…
White voters played a major role in getting Donald Trump into the White House, but one place where diversity appears to have gotten a boost is on Capitol Hill.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina prisons are starting a new program to help veterans behind bars prepare for life outside of prison. The Department of Corrections announced in a news release that on veterans with an honorable discharge will be allowed into the 96 spots at the MacDougall Correctional Institution. Prisons director Bryan Stirling says about 10 percent of South…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The State Board of Economic Advisors say South Carolina budget-writers can expect to have an additional $446 million next year. The State newspaper reported the forecast Thursday includes nearly $140 million reserved for one-time expenditures, if the state ends up with a surplus. Another $16 million will be available because less money will be needed to…
Anti-Trump Protests continued for a second night across the country following the election of the billionaire business man, now President -Elect.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–As midlands residents and the country continue to absorb the election and the transition plans in place at Donald Trump heads to the White House, experts are voicing opinions. ABC Columbia spoke with Political Science Chair Todd Shaw with the University of South Carolina, about the impact of the 2016 election and what the parties will need to…
