President Joe Biden touts economic plan during Palmetto State visit
Speaking at Flex’s West Columbia plant, President Joe Biden applauded recent investment into infrastructure across the nation, including right here in the Midlands.
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President Biden prepares to stop in West Columbia
The President will deliver remarks at Flex’s plant in West Columbia in just a matter of hours.
President Biden set to make first Palmetto State stop of the year in the Midlands
The president is set to arrive tomorrow to speak at a West Columbia plant.
President Biden speaks out on Russian unrest
Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting damage control, slamming organizers of an armed rebellion calling them traitors.
Saturday marks 1 year since overturning of Roe V. Wade
Saturday June 24, 2023 marks one year since the United States Supreme Court's dobbs decision which overturned roe versus wade and federally protected access to abortion.
Trump, Desantis among GOP candidates to speak during 'Faith and Freedom' event
Former President Donald Trump and Governor Desantis are among the G.O.P. candidates scheduled to speak at this weekend's Faith and Freedom Conference in Washington, D.C.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill vote 3-2 to censure Rep. Adam Schiff
Democrats on the House floor interrupt Speaker Kevin McCarthy after lawmakers voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a key lawmaker in Democrats' congressional investigations into former President Donald Trump during his presidency.
Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon
As part of the agreement, made public Tuesday, Hunter Biden will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses and is expected to reach an agreement with prosecutors on the felony charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user.
Resident awarded order of Silver Crescent
At the State House today, State Representative Wendell Gillard of Charleston presented an Order of the Silver Crescent to Kinga Bryant.
Judge extends election fundraising rights in win for ultraconservative South Carolina lawmakers
South Carolina legislative special interest caucuses can formally campaign, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a victory for a hardline conservative group of state representatives that want to push the Republican-controlled Legislature further to the right.
ABC's of Education: SC State senior gets Boeing internship
A rising Senior at South Carolina State University is one step closer to fulfilling his dream of being an Engineer.
Former President Trump is hit with Federal indictment
Sources familiar to the Mar-A-Lago records investigation confirm to ABC News that for the first time, a former president, Donald Trump, has been indicted on federal criminal charges.
Mike Pence announces he's challenging Donald Trump in 2024 presidential race
Former Vice President Mike Pence announced in a video on Wednesday that he is running for president against his former boss, Donald Trump.
Gov. McMaster urges SC lawmakers to pass bond reform this month
The governor said that if lawmakers pass a budget but fail to act on bond reform, he is considering keeping them at the statehouse until they send a bill to his desk.
Chris Christie files paperwork for presidential bid
The former New Jersey governor previously ran in 2016.
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