SC Manufacturers and Commerce to hold gubernatorial debate
The South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce will hold a gubernatorial debate Tuesday night.
Politics
Trump has repeatedly delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesday's is final
President Donald Trump has pushed back a deadline for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz from Monday to Tuesday, the latest of several deadline delays, and threatened that without a deal “Hell will reign down on them.”
Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if a deal with Iran isn't reached
Iranian officials on Tuesday urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his latest deadline to agree to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
A federal judge has halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions.
US stocks and oil prices flip-flop ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants
The U.S. stock market is making only hesitant moves Monday, while oil prices are flip-flopping ahead of a deadline that President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants.
Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, after American forces rescued a wounded aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines.
SC Lawmakers introduce bill to repeal same sex marriage
A bill filed Thursday in the SC House of Representatives seeks to repeal same sex marriage in South Carolina.
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.
Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms
This is not the run up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted.
Pam Bondi ousted as attorney general, source says
President Donald Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago.
Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated
Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to strike its neighbors even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated.
Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
President Trump's economy approval rating falls
President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has dropped to a new low, according to a CNN poll.
Republican leaders in Congress say they'll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, moving past a split between the two Republican leaders that resulted in Congress leaving Washington last week without a fix to a record-setting partial government shutdown.
National Politics
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- Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement May 26, 2026 5:39 PM EDTAttorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlement
- Trump will undergo annual physical. What the public finds out is up to him May 26, 2026 11:32 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is scheduled to get a medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health back under public scrutiny
- Cornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trump's power May 26, 2026 6:09 AM EDTTexans are choosing a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate
- GOP who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump's emerging proposal to end the war May 24, 2026 10:09 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans
- Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don't May 24, 2026 2:02 PM EDTDemocrats are poised to finish several seats behind Republicans in 2026 in the nationwide race to redraw maps for the U.S. House
- Fueled by faith, some US Muslims embark on Hajj against a backdrop of regional tensions May 23, 2026 2:00 PM EDTU.S. Muslim pilgrims have been preparing for this year's Hajj against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire, tensions and uncertainty in the Iran war
- Progressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way May 23, 2026 2:00 PM EDTDemocrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia
- In heavily Democratic California, 2 GOP House rivals grapple in nasty fight over Trump loyalty May 22, 2026 6:13 AM EDTCalifornia is one of the most heavily Democratic states in the country
