SC attorney general observes 13th annual Children's Advocacy Center Day
Attorney General Alan Wilson is asking lawmakers for more funding for these organizations and programs.
Politics
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying
Allen Weisselberg, a retired executive in Donald Trump’s real estate empire, was sentenced Wednesday to five months in jail for lying under oath during his testimony in the civil fraud lawsuit brought against the former president by New York’s attorney general.
GOP's Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is escalating her criticism of House Speaker Mike Johnson, blistering his leadership in a lengthy letter to colleagues and renewing threats of a snap vote that could remove him from office.
Appeals court rejects Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay April 15 hush money criminal trial
A New York appeals court judge Tuesday rejected Donald Trump’s latest attempt to delay his hush money criminal trial, taking just 12 minutes to swat aside an argument that it should be postponed while the former president fights a gag order.
UPDATE: Man shot at local car dealership dies hours after shooting
CPD says a man shot at an area car dealership Monday afternoon has died hours after the incident
South Carolina senators grill treasurer over $1.8 billion mystery but get few answers
A group of South Carolina senators didn't get much clarity Tuesday as they sought answers about how $1.8 billion ended up passing through a state bank account over the past decade without anyone knowing where it came from or was supposed to go.
Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty
Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals, according to a court filing.
New bill could light the way for night-time golf cart driving in SC
You may soon be able to drive a golf cart after dark. Right now, state law prevents drivers from operating them at night on public roads, but a new bill that passed in the State House on Wednesday is looking to change that.
New water reach project breaks ground in Orangeburg County
Clyburn says part of improving rural South Carolina includes improving water quality.
South Carolina to hold 2024 congressional elections with map previously ruled unconstitutional
A federal court on Thursday ruled that this year's congressional elections in South Carolina will be held under a map that it had already deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory against Black voters, with time running out ahead of voting deadlines and a lack of a decision on the case by the Supreme Court.
Black lawmakers in South Carolina say they were left out of writing anti-discrimination bill
The South Carolina House has passed a bill to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities over the objections of Black lawmakers who said they weren't included in crafting the proposal.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday to be his vice presidential pick, adding a wealthy but nationally unknown figure to his independent White House bid that's trying to appeal to voters disaffected by a rematch of the 2020 election.
Lawmakers comment on sudden death of Sen. Joe Lieberman
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 82 years old.
SC lawmakers discuss successes and challenges faced during current legislative session
Many bills have already been signed into law, but there are many more topics to be debating in the next few weeks.
Former President Donald Trump urging supporters to buy a "God Bless the USA" Bible
Donald Trump is endorsing a patriotic bible that cost $60 in a partnership with Country Music Star Lee Greenwood.
National Politics
- Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar Jul 24, 2026 5:32 AM EDTDemocrats are expected to recommend the states that will hold the first presidential nominating contests in 2028, likely cementing a calendar that moves away from Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of more racially diverse states
- Trump welcomes the World Series champion Dodgers to the White House Jul 24, 2026 12:33 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump has celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world.”
- Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship Jul 24, 2026 12:31 AM EDTAlaska has sent more than 3,000 letters to residents asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections
- Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map Jul 24, 2026 12:28 AM EDTA federal judicial panel has allowed a new Tennessee congressional map that splits apart a majority-Black district in Memphis
- Wisconsin absentee voters seek court ruling allowing them to cast new ballots Jul 23, 2026 8:27 PM EDTThree voters supported by the Wisconsin Democratic Party have filed a lawsuit against the state elections commission, seeking a ruling that would allow for voters who have already returned their absentee ballots to void those and request a new one
- Education Department rescinds disparate impact rule, a key tool used to assess school discrimination Jul 23, 2026 8:27 PM EDTThe Education Department will no longer consider school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination is intentional, rescinding a decades-long standard for civil rights enforcement
- Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force Jul 22, 2026 10:47 PM EDTDemocratic members of the House Homeland Security Committee say one ICE officer has been referred for discipline over a use of force incident since the Trump administration began
- House Republicans push $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities Jul 22, 2026 7:19 PM EDTThe House will try to advance a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities
- President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election Jul 22, 2026 2:00 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is expected to rally in Oakland County on Monday as early voting begins in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
- Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek reelection after Democrat's seat was redrawn Jul 22, 2026 1:57 AM EDTDemocratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he won't not seek reelection to his redrawn Louisiana congressional district
