President Trump announces drug price deals
The Trump Administration says it's taking a step toward lowering drug costs in the U.S.
Politics
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-down
One of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughters said she experienced an “absurdly invasive” pat-down Thursday at an airport security checkpoint and suggested her father would limit or eliminate the Transportation Security Administration if it was under his authority.
States faces a choice on whether to embrace Trump's tax cuts on tips, overtime and more
To tax tips or not? That is a question that will confront lawmakers in states across the U.S. as they convene for work next year.
Bills pre-filed in State House
The upcoming session at the State House begins January 16, and lawmakers have pre-filed hundreds of bills.
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions on transgender Americans.
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many states have done.
Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel
President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while announcing he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas.
US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it
U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month according to data that was delayed, and likely distorted, by the government shutdown.
US stocks jump after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide
U.S. stocks are jumping on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.
'Free-loading must end': Mace on bill requiring hospitals to document citizenship status
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced a new bill Tuesday, which would require hospitals participating in Medicare to ask about the citizenship status of patients during the intake process.
SC AG files amicus brief regulating panhandling
Under current U.S. law, begging, and panhandling are protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Utility bill rise fuels GOP tensions
A group of moderate Republicans have warned for months that their party’s plan to eliminate clean energy tax credits would contribute to utility bills skyrocketing.
4 GOP lawmakers agree to extend subsides
Four Republican lawmakers are now backing a Democratic effort to extend pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies.
SC AG launches investigation into Roblox
South Carolina's attorney general is opening an investigation into one of the most popular online games for kids.
Trump is previewing his 2026 agenda in an address to the nation as his popularity wanes
President Donald Trump intends to preview his agenda for next year and beyond in a live speech from the White House on Wednesday night. His remarks are coming at a crucial time as he tries to rebuild his steadily eroding popularity.
National Politics
- Trump administration wants to ensure Mexican crews operating trains in the US can speak English Dec 20, 2025 12:54 AM ESTThe Trump administration has urged two railroads urging them to make sure Mexican crews can speak English proficiently
- US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies Dec 19, 2025 10:13 PM ESTThe Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa
- Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primary Dec 19, 2025 6:05 PM ESTA Texas judge has signed an order to unseal documents in the divorce of Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton
- Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard Dec 19, 2025 3:34 PM ESTThe Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s order reversing billions of dollars in funding cuts to Harvard University
- Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks ahead of elections Dec 19, 2025 2:38 PM ESTDanish authorities say Russia carried out cyberattacks against Denmark's infrastructure and websites in 2024 and 2025
- Ahead of Trump's visit, residents in a North Carolina town say they feel squeezed by high costs Dec 19, 2025 5:49 AM ESTPresident Donald Trump will visit the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he will have traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns
- Coast Guard drops references to swastikas and nooses being 'potentially divisive' Dec 19, 2025 1:26 AM ESTReferences in U.S. Coast Guard policy calling hate symbols “potentially divisive” have been removed
- US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data Dec 18, 2025 10:30 PM ESTThe U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration
- Federal judge denies request to close Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Dec 18, 2025 10:05 PM ESTA federal judge has denied a request to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
- Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP control Dec 18, 2025 9:42 PM ESTEileen Higgins has been sworn in as Miami's first female mayor, taking office two weeks after defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican
