Senator Lindesy Graham reacts to V.P. visit
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham reacted to the vice president's visit
Politics
VP Harris to speak at SC State convocation
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)-- Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at South Carolina State University's Fall Convocation ceremony. University officials made the announcement Monday ahead of the ceremony which will take place Tuesday at…
Columbia city council meets to discuss several proposals
The Columbia City Council held its weekly meeting Tuesday.
Washington lawyer behind investigation of 'Whitewater' scandal dies at 76
Kenneth Starr, the polarizing former independent counsel who led a highly publicized investigation of then-President Bill Clinton, has died at the age of 76, according to his family.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham introduces new abortion ban legislation
Graham introduced the 'Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act' in the United States Senate
Proposed abortion ban bill rejected by State House
A proposed near-total abortion ban bill was rejected in the State Senate Thursday after a medical affairs committee removed exceptions for rape and incest victims.
S.C. Senate votes 27-16 in favor of amended Abortion Ban bill with exceptions
Senate votes 27 to 16 in favor of passing the Abortion Ban Bill, which now heads back to the House
Governor McMaster declares September 'Workforce Development' month
Governor Henry McMaster declares September ' Workforce Development' month
SC Judge deems death by firing squad unconstitutional
A South Carolina judge rules death by firing squad is unconstitutional
In Wednesday court filing Sen. Graham again attempts to quash subpoena
Fulton Co., GA (CNN)--Senator Lindsey Graham is still fighting his subpoena from Fulton County, Georgia. In a court filing Wednesday, Graham says he shouldn't be questioned about the calls he made to Georgia election officials regarding the 2020 election. The…
Abortion debate at the State House Tuesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina House members plan to debate a new total ban on abortion Tuesday with no exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest even as some Republicans in the GOP-dominated chamber suggested they can't vote…
Funding for free at home COVID tests set to end Friday
With COVID-19 funding drying up and no fresh cash infusion from Congress, the Biden administration says it will suspend its offer of free at-home rapid tests through COVID.gov. The program will be put on pause later this week.
SC Governor McMaster signs Family Leave Bill into law
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Thursday morning Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Family Leave Bill into law. The law provides state employees with up to six weeks of paid family leave for the birth, adoption,…
President Biden announces student loan forgiveness
ABC NEWS-- President Joe Biden's loan forgiveness announcement called for the cancellation of student loan debt up to $20,000 per borrower. But there are critics on both sides of the aisle. ABC's Morgan…
Law Enforcement Accreditation Bill officially signed
Thursday the state's new law enforcement accreditation bill was officially signed.
National Politics
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- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
- Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony Apr 3, 2026 5:16 PM EDTA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back
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