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."
Politics
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.
State Supreme Court rules 'Fetal Heartbeat' law unconstitutional
A major decision from the State Supreme Court on the future of abortion rights in South Carolina.
Columbia sets special election date to fill vacated council seat
The seat was left vacant following the passing of Councilman Joe Taylor.
Governor McMaster releases statement on S.C. Supreme Court's Ruling on Fetal Heartbeat Act
Governor Henry McMaster today releases statement in response to the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the state's Fetal Heartbeat Act
Attorney General releases statement on SC Supreme Court ruling on six week abortion ban
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement about the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the state's Fetal Heartbeat law
South Carolina Supreme Court rules state's six week abortion ban unconstitutional
The South Carolina Supreme Court today in ruled the state's 6 week abortion ban is unconstitutional
House of Representatives stalled over House Speaker vote
Congress, where the House of Representatives has reconvened after Kevin McCarthy lost additional votes in his bid to become house speaker.
McCarthy fails again in bid for speaker, GOP in disarray
House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress
A historic moment on first day Congress reconvenes
The 118th Congress is now in session, but no work can be done since members have not been able to agree on who will be the next Speaker of the House
Incident report reveals additional details in state senator's public intoxication arrest
When the officer made contact with Davis, the officer says he had "extremely slurred speech" and "an odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his person."
Missing Lake Murray diver identifed
LAKE MURRAY SC (WOLO) - The Lake Murray diver, who went missing last Wednesday and recovered yesterday by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Dive Team Sunday morning has been identified. According Lexington Country Coroner Margaret Fisher, in a…
Six years worth of Trump's Taxes released
Friday on Capitol Hill house lawmakers released six years of former President Trump's Tax returns.
Mayor Rickenmann reacts to Columbia residents living with no heat, water
Mayor Rickenmann, City Manager want answers after learning residents of area apartment complex have gone days without heat, water. Rickenmann: 'I'm pissed'
National Politics
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- Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting Jul 27, 2026 8:17 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump’s border czar said the vetting of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review
- Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' and calls ICC war-crimes charges 'bogus' Jul 27, 2026 7:05 AM EDTIsrael’s Benjamin Netanyahu says New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be arrested if he visits the city
- 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
