Tim Scott lost his own presidential bid. But he's gotten Donald Trump's attention for vice president
The biggest winner of the Republican primary season so far, besides Donald Trump, might be Tim Scott.
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US Supreme Court rules for Trump in historic 14th Amendment ballot eligibility case
The unanimous decision will have major implications in the presidential race.
Lawyers press judge to disqualify Fani Willis over romantic relationship that threatens Trump case
Lawyers for Donald Trump and others charged with trying to overturn Georgia's 2020 election pressed a judge Friday to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the prosecution over a romantic relationship that has embroiled the case in controversy.
Senate passes short term funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The Senate on Thursday passed a short-term funding bill that averts a partial government shutdown that was expected late Friday night.
Bud Light boycott likely cost Anheuser-Busch over $1 billion in lost sales
The world’s largest brewer likely lost more than $1 billion in sales because of the Bud Light boycott.
South Carolina lawmakers finally debate electing judges, but big changes not expected
After months of just talking among themselves, lawmakers in South Carolina are finally debating making changes in how the General Assembly chooses judges.
SC Governor signs bill declaring Water Professionals Day
Governor McMaster decided to celebrate the people that keep the water flowing into our homes.
School choice supporters plan to move forward with new bill despite legal challenge
“We have learned through this process that parents across this state are demanding educational choice," said House speaker Murrell Smith.
Congressional leaders reach tentative deal to prevent a government shutdown, say AP sources
Congressional leaders reached a tentative agreement Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown for now, days before an end-of-the-week deadline that risked shuttering some federal operations, according to two people familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to discuss it.
Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.
South Carolina's push to be next-to-last state with hate crimes law stalls again
Supporters who want to make South Carolina the next-to-last U.S. state to pass a hate crimes law increasing penalties for some crimes fueled by race, gender or sexual orientation are running out of time to get what could be a decisive vote in the state Senate.
Senator Lindsey Graham releases statement on Mitch McConnell stepping down as Senate Republican
Senator Lindsey Graham has released a statement on Mitch McConnell stepping down as the Senate Republican leader in November.
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.
Trump and Biden won Michigan, but 'uncommitted' votes demanded attention
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men — yet early results from the state were highlighting some of their biggest political vulnerabilities ahead of the November general election.
Off to Michigan, Haley is staying in the race despite Trump's easy primary win in South Carolina
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it's not “the end of our story” despite Donald Trump's easy primary victory in South Carolina, her home state.
National Politics
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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
