Strike at ports along East and Gulf Coast ports ends with tentative deal
The port strike along the East and Gulf coast is over, for now.
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WATCH: Gov. McMaster held briefing with update on Helene recovery
Gov. McMaster held a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 3, to discuss the state's latest response efforts to Helene relief.
Sen. Lindsey Graham urges President Biden to intervene in dockworker strike
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Joe Biden Wednesday to intervene in a dockworker's strike that shut down ports from Maine to Texas.
Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months.
Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season
The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.
Congressman Fry co-introduces bill to crack down on synthetic drugs
South Carolina Congressman Russell Fry recently co-introduced a bill to crack down on synthetic drugs meant to mimic already-controlled substances.
Sen. Lindsey Graham proposes changes to birthright citizenship rules in US
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R, S.C.) said on Wednesday he would introduce legislation to alter birthright citizenship in the country, his latest attempt in what has become a long-standing goal for the lawmaker.
Harris and Biden are fanning out across the Southeast as devastation from Helene grows
Over the past four years, President Joe Biden has jetted off to survey damage and console victims after tornadoes, wildfires and tropical storms. It's not a role that Kamala Harris has played as vice president.
Vance and Walz prepare to face off in VP debate
Tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 1, there will be a Vice Presidential debate.
SC 2024 General Election Guide: Registration deadlines & when to vote early
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Senator Tim Scott urges port workers to delay potential strike
South Carolina Senator tim scott is weighing in on the Port Workers threatening to walk off the job.
Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
Former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters have called for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities.
Harris, Trump shift plans after Hurricane Helene's destruction
Hurricane Helene’s deadly devastation has scrambled the presidential candidates’ campaign plans, with Kamala Harris returning early from a campaign visit to Las Vegas to attend briefings and Donald Trump heading to Georgia to see the storm's impact.
Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn't impact emergency response
President Joe Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations.
Harris is making a 'capitalist' pitch to boost the economy as Trump pushes deeper into populism
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday pledged to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class as she pushed back against Republican nominee Donald Trump ’s claims that she’s advancing “communist” ideas.
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