GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Dems’ boycott
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate.
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Wilson, Boroughs face off in Congressional debate
Tuesday night Republican Representative Joe Wilson faced off against Democratic Candidate Adair Boroughs in a debate for the second District Congressional race. During the one hour face-off the pandemic took center stage. Newcomer…
Nancy Pelosi extends stimulus package deadline
Tuesday was the self-imposed deadline given by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to wrap up negotiations on a nearly $2 trillion pandemic relief bill. While she was scheduled to give the final decision earlier this afternoon, she is now allowing both sides more time to continue negotiations.
Americans flock to the polls in record early voting numbers
With election day just two weeks away, a record number of Americans are already casting their ballots.
Final presidential debate scheduled for Thursday night
The third and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled for Thursday. It's set to take place at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee at 9 p.m.
Columbia Mayor and local law enforcement to speak on voter safety Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and local law enforcement are planning for the 2020 Election. Monday afternoon Mayor Benjamin, along with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Police Chief William…
Two new grant programs to assist small, minority businesses
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Friday, Gov. Henry McMaster released details about two new South Carolina CARES act grant programs that will specifically go towards helping small and minority business throughout the state.Both programs are designed to give reimbursements to small…
Sen. Kamala Harris suspending campaign events amidst positive coronavirus tests from people involved with campaign
According to Joe Biden's presidential campaign, vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday. This comes after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus.
Pres. Trump, former VP Joe Biden to host individual town halls rather than debate Thursday night
President trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will both have town hall meetings Thursday night at 8 p.m.
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls tonight.
Jaime Harrison calls on Sen. Lindsey Graham to apologize for comments on "good old days of segregation"
Jaime Harrison is calling on Senator Lindsey Graham to apologize for referring to the "good old days of segregation" during Wednesday's Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Senator Graham says he was being sarcastic and using the term to make a point.
Gov. McMaster signs bill giving state-sponsored health benefits to firefighters battling cancer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- After serving their communities in times of crisis, firefighters have one more team in their corner: the state of South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) signed a bill Wednesday morning…
AP: Graham's $28M sets quarterly fundraise record for Senate GOP
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has set a fundraising record for Republican Senate candidates, bringing in $28 million in the third quarter of a reelection battle that is swiftly becoming among the more expensive in the country.
Second day of Senate confirmation hearing takes confrontational tone
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SC Department of corrections to spend nearly a million to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in prisons
The State Department of corrections is spending close to one million dollars on air purifiers to combat the spread of covid-19 in prisons. The agency told lawmakers it plans to install…
National Politics
- Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works Oct 29, 2026 7:01 AM EDTThe Justice Department has filed notice that President Donald Trump’s announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. 15 are accurate
- How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms Oct 29, 2026 4:16 AM EDTDonald Trump roared back into office two years ago partly on the power of immigration
- List of top women's college basketball games before the New Year includes NCAA finals rematch Oct 28, 2026 8:07 PM EDTWomen’s college basketball never fails to disappoint, with marquee matchups way before March Madness begins
- College football picks: Conference games are the closest they have been in at least a half century Oct 28, 2026 8:07 PM EDTCollege football is seeing a surge in close games, with 30 one-score contests in conference play last week alone
- Trump, Vance and Obama are making closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states Oct 28, 2026 4:58 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump’s campaign to keep Republicans in control of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterms is returning to Ohio for the third time in a month
- Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms navigates the challenges of Black women battling political barriers Oct 28, 2026 3:39 PM EDTGeorgia Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is trying to make history as the first woman to be elected governor in the United States
- Trump's cure for Republicans' midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work? Oct 28, 2026 7:00 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump wants midterm voters to imagine he's on the ballot and has seized the political spotlight in a way that makes such make-believe seem a bit more real
- Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over economy Oct 28, 2026 6:58 AM EDTRepublicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections
- Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls Oct 28, 2026 2:50 AM EDTA federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls
- Ex-FBI officials due back in court in Hunter Biden laptop case Oct 28, 2026 2:02 AM EDTA federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hun...
