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Senate passes health reform bill after 3rd reading
The South Carolina Senate passed a landmark health agency reform bill.
S.C. Senate gives health reform bill 3rd reading
The South Carolina Senate passed a landmark health agency reform bill that hopes to benefit taxpayers in South Carolina lawmakers gave a third reading to the Senate Bill 915 to consolidate existing state health agencies into the new, cabinet-level executive office of health and policy.
Biden says too many Americans are saddled with school debt as he cancels federal loans for 153,000
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while a college degree was still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is often too expensive, as he announced he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stops in Columbia ahead of GOP primary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis makes a stop in the Palmetto state just ahead of the GOP primary
Trump to hold primary watch party in SC
Former President Donald Trump will spend Saturday evening in the Midlands.
Nikki Haley hasn't yet won a GOP contest. But she's vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump
In an emotional address on Tuesday, Haley declared, “I refuse to quit.”
She's not quitting. Takeaways from Nikki Haley's push to stay in the GOP contest against Trump
Ahead of a major speech on Tuesday, Haley told The Associated Press that she's staying in the race no matter what at least until after another 20 states vote through Super Tuesday on March 5.
Political action committee urges SC residents to vote for Haley regardless of party affiliation
“Donald Trump is a pretend patriot. He only cares about himself," said Robert Schwartz, Primary Pivot co-founder.
GOP candidates elevate anti-transgender messaging as a rallying call to Christian conservatives
Thousands of people in one of South Carolina’s most conservative counties roared when Donald Trump promised to cut federal funding on “Day 1” for schools pushing what he called “transgender insanity” onto children.
Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn't want to talk about vice president's role in certifying election
Sen. Tim Scott, a potential running mate if Donald Trump becomes the Republican presidential nominee, is treading carefully on questions about whether he would have certified the 2020 election had he been vice president at that time.
Nikki Haley is sharpening contrasts with Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary's closing days
Nikki Haley is using the closing days of her South Carolina Republican primary matchup with Donald Trump to hone her argument that she is the lone remaining candidate who can unite Americans, despite the former president's electoral wins thus far and his popularity in her home state.
Trump ordered to pay hundreds of millions in civil fraud lawsuit
Now to the bombshell ruling in former President Trump's civil fraud lawsuit. This after a judge found he exaggerated how much his properties were worth to get favorable bank loans and insurance rates.
Nikki Haley's request for Secret Service protection one step away from final approval
A group of top congressional leaders has recommended that Republican candidate Nikki Haley receive protection from the U.S. Secret Service after she reported a growing number of threats during her presidential campaign, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members after backlash
Former President Donald Trump again said Wednesday that if he returns to the White House, he would not defend NATO members that don't meet defense spending targets, days after he set off alarms in Europe by suggesting he would tell Russia to attack NATO allies he considered delinquent.
National Politics
- Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course Oct 27, 2026 1:00 AM EDTA federal judge has agreed to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital
- Lula mobilized millions to win Brazil's election, while Bolsonaro contests loss and Trump cries foul Oct 26, 2026 8:32 PM EDTBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection in Brazil's presidential runoff
- Clock management issues and 2-minute troubles are giving Aaron Glenn and the Jets a tough time Oct 26, 2026 8:32 PM EDTCoach Aaron Glenn's time with the New York Jets seems to be running out
- Titans’ late-game woes deepen as loss ties NFL mark for no back-to-back wins in the same season Oct 26, 2026 7:49 PM EDTFrom first-year coach Robert Saleh’s viewpoint, the Tennessee Titans have a finishing problem and a 1-4 record in games decided by a touchdown or less this season to prove it
- Seahawks rout the Chiefs as Harrison Butker misses 2 more kicks in a dismal all-around showing Oct 26, 2026 6:42 PM EDTThe Kansas City Chiefs had a tough night in Seattle on Sunday, losing 20-3 in a game in which nobody played well
- 6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders Oct 26, 2026 6:26 PM EDTA new lawsuit against President Donald Trump's media ban stakes a claim for the public itself
- The Steelers are winning the games they're supposed to win. They'll take it ... for now Oct 26, 2026 5:38 PM EDTThe Pittsburgh Steelers have reeled off three straight wins to reach 5-2, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers says there's still plenty of room for improvement
- Trump heads to Mississippi as the two parties prepare for final sprint ahead of midterm Election Day Oct 26, 2026 5:30 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump is heading to Mississippi, as he continues a closing midterm campaign blitz that highlights Republicans’ challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington and statehouses across the country
- Only the shaky Vikings are undefeated after depleted 49ers lose and Chiefs get dominated Oct 26, 2026 1:22 PM EDTBrock Purdy and the 49ers couldn’t overcome all the injuries one more time
- Mike Boynton takes over defending national champion Michigan as part of a busy coaching carousel Oct 26, 2026 1:22 PM EDTMichigan’s national title defense represents a second chance for new Wolverines coach Mike Boynton
