TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled
The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing, but the words were ominous.
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Fed sticks to earlier predictions about interest rate cuts this year
The Federal Reserve is predicting it will lower interest rates three times this year.
Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work in funding the government through September.
South Carolina House votes to expand voucher program. It's fate in Senate is less clear
Republicans in the South Carolina House gave key approval Wednesday to a bill expanding a program allowing parents to spend taxpayer money on private and home-school education even as a pilot plan is just starting and the state's highest court is considering whether it is legal.
Biden and Trump notch more wins Tuesday as primary voters urge them to keep up the fight
As Joe Biden and Donald Trump moved closer to a November rematch, primary voters around the country on Tuesday urged their favored candidate to keep up the fight and worried about what might happen if their side loses this fall.
US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on funding bill
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Tuesday that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine's war effort against Russia, even as the U.S. Congress remains stalled over funding to send additional weapons to the front.
What to expect from the Fed meeting
The Federal Reserve is meeting today to vote on whether to raise interest rates.
Biden tells Latino voters they’re the reason he defeated Trump in 2020 and says, 'I need you back'
President Joe Biden on Tuesday personally appealed to Latino voters, saying they're the reason he defeated Donald Trump in 2020 and urging them to help him do it again in November.
Gov. McMaster signs Constitutional Carry Bill at ceremonial event
The Constitutional Carry Bill allows anyone in South Carolina who can legally own a gun to carry it in public without having to obtain a permit.
South Carolina declines federal summer EBT program aimed at aiding low-income families
South Carolina has turned down a new federal EBT program that would provide additional help to low-income families while school is out of session.
Trump sues ABC News and George Stephanopoulos for defamation over Nancy Mace interview
Former President Donald Trump is suing ABC News and Anchor George Stephanopoulos for defamation.
Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House
Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his bid to return to the White House.
Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case
Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia's election interference case filed court papers Monday seeking to appeal a judge's ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution or dismiss the charges.
Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health while chiding 'backward' GOP ideas
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research.
Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump after a judge ruled one of them had to leave the case for it to move forward.
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- Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund Jun 5, 2026 3:30 PM EDTThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House
- Decades in the making, Deb Haaland's political rise spurs both inspiration and scrutiny Jun 5, 2026 6:45 AM EDTFormer U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s political career has been defined by historic milestones
- Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room Jun 5, 2026 6:27 AM EDTAn ex-girlfriend alleges U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist, and, in one incident, twisted her arm behind her back and held her in a room when they dated more than ...
- Democrats spar over big tech during debate for coveted congressional district in Manhattan Jun 5, 2026 6:26 AM EDTDemocrats competing over a coveted congressional district in Manhattan have slugged it out during a heated debate
- Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign Jun 5, 2026 6:23 AM EDTMaine Senate hopeful Graham Platner is hosting his first major campaign event since media reports surfaced that he previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women while he was married
- Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei Jun 5, 2026 6:23 AM EDTA Northern Nevada congressional seat that’s open for the first time in 15 years is testing Republican voters’ appetite for a candidate with a long political resume or a newcomer with President Donald Trump's backing
- California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged Jun 4, 2026 8:45 PM EDTDays after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor
- House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders Jun 4, 2026 7:21 PM EDTThe House is on course to pass a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy
