President Biden unveils plan to lower rising costs for American families
Tuesday night President Biden unveiled his plan to help lower the cost Americans are paying for goods and services across the country
Politics
Senator Tim Scott meets with Paris Hilton
Washington, D.C. (WOLO)--US Senator from South Carolina Tim Scott had a famous visitor Tuesday. Reality television star and hotel heiress Paris Hilton stopped by the senate to discuss ways to better serve America's youth and to continue her ongoing advocacy…
State lawmakers to return for special session on abortion
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--The South Carolina Senate has agreed to come back in special session later this year to take up abortion bills to respond to the possibility the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to ban the procedure. Republicans rejected a…
Proposed bill could force drivers in deadly DUI's to pay child support
A new bill proposed in the state house could impose stiffer penalties for those convicted of a DUI that takes someone's life
Supreme Court to apparently overturn Roe V Wade
An apparent draft Supreme Court opinion obtained by Politico shows the panel's conservative majority of justices is ready to overturn nearly 50 years of established abortion rights precedent since Roe v. Wade.
Hate Crime bill fails to pass S.C. Senate
The Hate Crime bill failed to pass the Senate leaving South Carolina as just one of two states that does not have a law on the books to criminalize acts of hate.
ACLU wins settlement to remove some from Sex Offender Registry
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- In a settlement agreement with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson along with State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel those wrongly convicted of sodomy in the state of South Carolina will now be taken off…
SC Senate passes early voting bill
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The South Carolina Senate has unanimously passed a bill to expand early voting. Wednesday's vote gave key approval to a bill that unanimously passed the House in early March. But there may be one big snag between Republicans.…
Teacher pay at the center of heated state senate debate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Pay for South Carolina's teachers is at the center of a heated budget debate in the state senate. According to the The Post and Courier reports lawmakers in the Senate Finance Committee unanimously adopted a $12.6…
Man accused of stalking S.C. attorney Bakari Sellers arrested
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A North Carolina man is in custody in the Midlands tonight accused of stalking Attorney and CNN Political Contributor Bakari Sellers. Investigators with The South Carolina Law…
SC House passes transgender sports ban
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The bill known by some as the 'Save Women's Sports Act' and by others as an "Anti-transgender bill" passed a second reading late Tuesday evening in the House. The bill would…
Russian attacks on civilian targets escalate
(ABC News) --- The Russian attacks on civilian targets escalating with a deadly strike on a Kyiv shopping mall. The situation in the besieged city of Mariupol growing increasingly desperate as it refuses…
Attorney General Alan Wilson gets support on heartbeat law
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Attorney General Alan Wilson says he has received support from other states in his defense of South Carolina's law banning abortion after a heartbeat is detected which is…
Russia's invasion on Ukraine driving up gas prices
(CNN) -- The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine is contributing to the U.S. gas prices hitting record highs. And just ahead of the summer driving season it's already having an impact…
Donald Trump in SC for 'Save America Rally'
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Former President Donald Trump is returning to South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Republican Party, Trump will hold a rally at Florence Regional Airport Saturday March 12th. In the 2020 election, Trump won SC with 55.1%…
National Politics
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- Decades in the making, Deb Haaland's political rise spurs both inspiration and scrutiny Jun 5, 2026 6:45 AM EDTFormer U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s political career has been defined by historic milestones
- 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
