Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley announces 2024 Presidential Run
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley announced today that she is running for president of the United States.
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President Biden delivers second 'State of the Union' address
President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in his second 'State of the Union 'address.
Richland School District Two holds special board meeting
Richland School District Two held their weekly board meeting earlier Tuesday.
Candlelight vigil held for Tyre Nichols in Columbia Sunday
The savage beating leading to the death of 29 Tyre Nichols has left individuals across the country asking what, if anything can be done to keep incidents like this from continuing to unfold.
Former S.C. Governor Nikki Haley plans to launch 2024 presidential bid
On Wednesday, supporters of the former South Carolina governor will get an email invitation to a Feb. 15 launch event in Charleston, at which she plans to announce her campaign, according to a person familiar with the plans but not authorized to speak publicly about them.
Donald Trump names SC Leadership team during visit to State House
Trump held an invite only event at the South Carolina State House to announce his South Carolina leadership team
Former President Donald Trump in SC Saturday
Donald Trump is set to announce his SC 2024 leadership team Saturday in Columbia
Sen. Tim Scott host 'National School Choice Week'
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott hosted his third National School Choice Week.
SC Congressman James Clyburn to be honored at the International African American Museum's Carolina Gold Gallery
South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn is slated to be honored at the International African American Museum's Carolina Gold Gallery following a $1 million donation by a Texas couple.
US Representative from SC files Old Glory Only Act
Rep. Jeff Duncan tweeted Thursday that he filed the Old Glory Only Act.
AG names special counsel in Biden classified documents matter
The move comes after revelations about documents in at least two locations
SC Democratic Party calls on AG, US Justice Dept. to investigate new state superintendent's degree
SCDP Chairman Trav Robertson alleges Weaver, the state Republican Party, and the university conspired to commit fraud and circumvent the law requiring the post graduate degree to qualify for the office.
Sen. Mia McLeod leaving Democratic Party
The Senator from Richland Co. writing that she is leaving the party because "...it no longer espouses the values my constituents and I hold dear."
400 people arrested after storming, vandalizing Brazil's Congress
In Brazil, supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed and vandalized brazil's Congress,
Gov. Henry McMaster announces '23-'24 executive budget
The budgets highlights include $500 million for a rainy day fund, $550 million for the SC Dept. of Transportation, and $380 million for rural water and sewer projects.
National Politics
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- US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list Jul 27, 2026 6:58 AM EDTA federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Donald Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot
- Talarico trying to win back Hispanics along Texas border who swung to GOP Jul 25, 2026 2:01 PM EDTDemocratic Senate candidate James Talarico toured Texas's southern border
- Biden drops lawsuit seeking to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews Jul 25, 2026 1:54 AM EDTJoe Biden has dropped a lawsuit in which he sought block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before the Delaware Democrat was elected president
- Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate Jul 24, 2026 11:00 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has ordered his administration to install signs at the Smithsonian's U.S. history museum
- Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar Jul 24, 2026 5:32 AM EDTDemocrats are expected to recommend the states that will hold the first presidential nominating contests in 2028, likely cementing a calendar that moves away from Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of more racially diverse states
- Trump welcomes the World Series champion Dodgers to the White House Jul 24, 2026 12:33 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump has celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world.”
