National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate
Sen. Darline Graham, who is competing in next week’s runoff election in South Carolina, stumbled over a question about foreign policy in a debate on Tuesday night.
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Updated: Graham, Norman face off in debate Tuesday night
U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., takes questions from reporters following a forum for candidates competing in a special Republican Senate primary runoff to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in…
Poll: Trump's approval rating sinks to new low
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has hit a new low since his return to the White House.
Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has no talks planned with Iran but insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains “open and operating,” despite limited traffic and a reported strike on a ship exiting the waterway.
Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record
Wall Street is pulling further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks get back to sinking.
Democrats approve new primary election calendar, SC picked first
The Democratic National Committee has chosen South Carolina to be the first state in the Democratic Presidential Primary process for 2028.
SC Primary runoff debate Tuesday
The race in the special GOP Primary Runoff for Lindsey Graham's U.S. Senate seat continues this week.
Gov. McMaster discusses vetoes of $15 billion state budget
Monday afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster discussed his vetoes to the recently passed $15 billion state budget.
BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
The BBC asked a U.S. court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of U.S. President Donald Trump 's family in connection with his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court document showed.
Wall Street hangs near its records
U.S. stocks are drifting near their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give a hint about how shoppers are dealing with high inflation and a slowing job market.
Fry endorses Graham in GOP special primary runoff
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., leans over to hear a reporter's question following at a candidate event for hopefuls vying in a special Republican primary to replace her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on November ballots,…
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the work.
Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
Public health experts have been quick to condemn an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at upending childhood vaccinations in the U.S., but the biggest obstacles may be the unprecedented financial and logistical challenges it would impose on parents, health providers and drugmakers.
$15 billion state budget passed
The South Carolina General Assembly passed the 2026-2027, $15 billion state budget.
Democrats accuse Paramount CEO of colluding with President Trump
The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is accusing Ellison of colluding with President Trump and is asking him to sit for a transcribed interview.
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