Biden Administration pushes for new student loan forgiveness program
The Biden Administration is taking another shot at creating a new student loan forgiveness program.
Politics
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley files to appear on her home state's primary ballot
Greeted by supporters at the statehouse, Haley spoke to a crowd after officially putting her name on the presidential ballot in the Palmetto State.
Teachers’ advocates challenge private school voucher program in South Carolina
A group of South Carolina parents and teachers’ advocates filed a challenge Thursday to a new Republican-backed law allowing taxpayer dollars to help families pay for private schools.
Mike Johnson elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.
Tameika Isaac Devine Wins District 19 Senate Seat Primary
Former Columbia City Councilmember Tameika Isaac Devine won the primary with more than 50% of the vote.
Partin, Bray dispute origin, circulation of campaign postcards
There is a war of words in the race for Cayce mayor, specifically words on a post card.
South Carolina Attorney General Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Meta
On Tuesday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that 42 attorneys general have sued Meta in federal and state courts.
Former Allendale councilman goes to prison for sexually assaulting 12 year old
A former councilman for the town of Allendale is behind bars for sexually assaulting a 12 year old relative.
Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina
Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is campaigning in Mt. Pleasant and Murrell's Inlet today
Governor directs AG to review all early release recommendations
Governor Henry McMaster is directing South Carolina solicitors to provide ten days notice to the Attorney General's Office before filing any motions to reduce a criminal sentence.
Senator Tim Scott formally files for South Carolina 2024 Presidential Primary ballot
Tim Scott formally files for the South Carolina 2024 Presidential Primary ballot
Scalise announces he is dropping out of the race for House Speaker
Scalise announces that he will no longer seek for votes to become Speaker of the House
Capitol Hill remains without a House Speaker
On Capitol Hill Republicans have nominated majority leader Steve Scalise to be speaker of the house, but the question remains, will he have the 217 votes he needs on the house floor to become speaker?
Gov. declares 'Israel Solidarity Week' in South Carolina
The governor's proclamation re-affirms South Carolina and the United States' support of Israel following the attack by Hamas.
S.C. Congressional redistricting map to be challenged in U.S. Supreme Court
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The U.S. Supreme court will hear a challenge to South Carolina’s Congressional redistricting map starting Wednesday. In Alexander Versus South Carolina State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P. The plaintiffs…
National Politics
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- Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars Jan 22, 2026 2:37 AM ESTA judge has thrown out the boundaries of New York City's only Republican congressional seat, ordering a redrawing due to unconstitutional vote dilution of Black and Hispanic residents
- Judge strikes down boundaries of New York City's only congressional district represented by a Republican Jan 21, 2026 11:01 PM ESTJudge strikes down boundaries of New York City's only congressional district represented by a Republican
- From the NFL sidelines to a US Senate race: Michele Tafoya's new play Jan 21, 2026 2:41 PM ESTFormer NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate
- After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration Jan 21, 2026 8:21 AM ESTDemocrats are rethinking their midterm election strategy due to the controversial immigration crackdown in Minnesota
- Utah's chief justice speaks out as Republicans look to expand the state Supreme Court Jan 21, 2026 4:21 AM ESTUtah's Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Spencer Cox are saying they support a proposal to expand the state Supreme Court's five-judge panel to seven
- Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post Jan 21, 2026 3:01 AM ESTLindsey Halligan, who as a top Justice Department prosecutor pursued indictments against a pair of President Donald Trump’s adversaries, is leaving her position
- Slave descendants score a victory with voters in fight to protect their Georgia island homes Jan 21, 2026 2:53 AM ESTBlack landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves have won their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box
- FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office Jan 21, 2026 1:25 AM ESTPresident Donald Trump marked his first year back in office with a lengthy press briefing, repeating false claims about the 2020 election, foreign policy, the economy, and energy
- Suspect charged in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home pleads not guilty Jan 20, 2026 10:53 PM ESTA man charged with vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home has pleaded not guilty
