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
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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.
Graham appeals order to testify in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has formally appealed a judge’s order requiring him to testify before a special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally sought to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia. The South…
SC Supreme Court blocks 6 week abortion ban
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- In a unanimous ruling the State Supreme Court, according to the court's website, placed an injunction on the state's 6-week abortion ban also known as the Heartbeat Law. The…
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
Washington, D.C. (ABC News)--First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, according to her office. Jill Biden tested negative on Monday during her routine testing, and then developed "cold-like symptoms" Monday night, according…
Judge: Sen. Graham must testify in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Monday said U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke any laws while trying to overturn his narrow…
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