Tens of thousands more federal employees called back to work during shutdown
As the longest-ever government shutdown reached Day 27 Thursday, the number of federal employees working without pay rose to 450,000.
Politics
'I never said there was no collusion': Rudy Giuliani rants against Mueller investigation in CNN interview
(ABC News)- President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani sparred with Chris Cuomo in a heated -- and often pinballing -- interview Wednesday night. The former New York City mayor tried to defend the president and impugn the credibility of special…
Families worry about future SNAP benefits during government shutdown
(WCSC) - Tuesday, the Department of Social Services announced they are sending snap benefits out early for February because they do not know what will be available as the…
Shutdown day 26: Government recalls federal employees back to work without pay
(ABC NEWS) - The partial shutdown stretches into day 26 and now the government has recalled federal employees to work without pay. The shutdown now also threatens the President directly. He's been asked to…
Pelosi suggests Trump delay State of the Union address
By JOHN PARKINSON BENJAMIN SIEGEL ABC News - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suggested to President Donald Trump that his State of the Union address, scheduled for later this month, be delayed because of the partial government shutdown. In a…
Delta says shutdown is costing $25M in January revenue
(ABC News)- Delta Air Lines expects to lose $25 million in revenue this month from the partial government shutdown that is also…
Long lines, delays spike at airports as TSA agents call out sick during shutdown
(ABC NEWS) - The government shutdown is now closing in on four weeks. Long lines and delays have spiked at airports across the country as TSA…
SC Lawmakers push to legalize medical marijuana
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Lawmakers want to legalize marijuana in the Palmetto state by reintroducing what would be the Compassionate Care Act. The bill introduced Tuesday, would legalize cannabis to help people with conditions like cancer,…
IRS, FDA, and FAA calling essential personnel in to work
On the 25th day of the partial Government shutdown families and Federal agencies are trying to cope the best they can.
Attorney General nominee William Barr has confirmation hearing
All eyes are on William Barr, the President's pick for Attorney General.
Gov. McMaster to give SC State of the State speech Jan. 23
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will outline his plans for 2019 in a speech before lawmakers next week.
Governor McMaster outlines executive budget
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Tuesday morning Gov. Henry McMaster unveiled his executive budget for 2019 One major item that will make taxpayers happy is the $200 million in rebates that he says will be…
President Donald Trump's inaugural fund spent lavishly at his DC hotel, new docs show
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent more than $1.5 million at the Trump International Hotel in Washington ahead of his 2017 swearing-in, according to internal documents reviewed by ABC News. It is part of an array of expenditures there and…
Pentagon extends southern border mission through September
The Pentagon has extended the U.S. military's support mission along the southwestern border through the end of September.
National Politics
- WATCH: Rudy Giuliani says Trump never instructed his former lawyer to lie to Congress Jan 21, 2019 2:09 AM ESTThe president's attorney denied the Buzzfeed report, saying Trump told Michael Cohen to "tell the truth."
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks at Women's March in Iowa: 'We would change everything' Jan 21, 2019 12:38 AM ESTShe's campaigning for president in 2020.
- Who is interpreter Marina Gross and can she shed light on Trump's meeting with Putin? Jan 21, 2019 12:30 AM ESTWho's Marina Gross, the State Department interpreter who was the only other American with President Donald Trump during a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Putin?
- Who is interpreter Marina Gross and can she shed light on Trump's meeting with Putin? Jan 21, 2019 12:30 AM ESTWho's Marina Gross, the State Department interpreter who was the only other American with President Donald Trump during a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Putin?
- 2020 hopefuls set to honor Martin Luther King Jr. as campaign pace intensifies Jan 21, 2019 12:09 AM ESTA host of Democratic contenders for the 2020 presidential nomination are expected to give speeches honoring civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- 2020 hopefuls set to honor Martin Luther King Jr. as campaign pace intensifies Jan 21, 2019 12:09 AM ESTA host of Democratic contenders for the 2020 presidential nomination are expected to give speeches honoring civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- WATCH: Government shutdown enters 5th week Jan 20, 2019 10:28 PM ESTPresident Trump's latest proposal - which the Democrats quickly rejected -- will be brought to a Senate vote this week.
- Trump lashes out at Pelosi over rejected government shutdown proposal Jan 20, 2019 9:50 PM ESTPresident Trump tweeted Sunday that Speaker Pelosi behaved "irrationally."
- Family of American man held in Syria appeals to Trump to intervene Jan 20, 2019 7:10 PM ESTIn the hopes that President Donald Trump may be moved to personally intervene, the family of a man detained in Syria for almost two years is going public with their story
- WATCH: 'People need a pathway to citizenship,' Gillibrand says of Trump's proposal Jan 20, 2019 6:53 PM ESTSen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., joins "This Week" to discuss her 2020 aspirations and the president's new immigration and border security proposal to end the government shutdown.
