SC Senate District 19 candidates participate in town hall ahead of special election
When Senator John Scott passed away earlier this year it forced District 19 to hold a special election to fill the vacant seat.
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GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning, 2 months after his ouster as House speaker
Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California announced on Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat and will leave by the end of the year.
SC Treasurer's Office cuts ties with Disney
Loftis sites what he sees as the company's political activism as the reason for the move
SC AG says media members with ties to Hamas should not be paid
Wilson added his name to a letter demanding that, going forward, media outlets make sure that they are not paying journalists associated with terrorist organizations and strengthen their vetting process.
US is running out of money for Ukraine and that could hinder fight against Russia, White House warns
The Biden administration on Monday sent Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine, saying Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without it.
House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history
The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use.
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court died on Friday at the age of 93.
Santos remains defiant as Congress nears vote to expel him
A day before a vote to expel him from Congress -- embattled GOP Representative George Santos remains defiant
Former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger dead 100
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died
Former S.C Governor Nikki Haley gets major endorsement
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley gets a major endorsement in GOP Presidential Primary
Students eligible for loan forgiveness to get emails
President Biden is sending emails to 813,000 student-loan borrowers who got their loans wiped out in August.
Nikki Haley argues Donald Trump is always followed by 'chaos' before a large South Carolina crowd
Nikki Haley argued Monday former President Donald Trump causes too much chaos to be successful in a second White House term, reiterating her argument about the GOP front-runner at a large town hall in her home state of South Carolina.
Rebels seize Israeli linked cargo ship taking crew members hostage
Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial red sea shipping route Sunday, in the process taking its 25 crew members hostage.
U.S., China discuss broadening renewable energy sources
The United States and China agreed to jointly tackle global warming by ramping up wind, solar and other renewable energy with the goal of displacing fossil fuels.
2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE: RFK Jr. hopes to provide Columbia voters with 3rd party option
RFK Jr. says much of his support in the polls has come from millennials.
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- 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
- Democrat Angela Gonzales-Torres advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District Jun 4, 2026 6:35 AM EDTDemocrat Angela Gonzales-Torres advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District
- Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress Jun 3, 2026 5:08 PM EDTRepublicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress
