SC GOP's annual Silver Elephant Banquet this weekend in Columbia
The 58-th annual Silver Elephant Gala will be held Saturday, August 9 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Politics
Evette proposes illegal-immigration detention facility in SC
Pamela Evette has released her plan for what she calls the Palmetto Pen.
Community leaders will host forum Wednesday to discuss impact of Trump's tax law on SC
It's been nearly a month since Trump's tax and spending law, known as the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’, went into effect after being signed into law on July 4th.
Rep. Nancy Mace launches statewide town hall tour to address key voter issues
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace announced Tuesday she is launching a new town hall series that will take her across the Palmetto State.
Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional import tax because of India’s purchasing of Russian oil.
China trade talks end without deal
The Tuesday meeting between Chinese and American trade negotiators in Sweden ended without a deal.
Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close.
Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds
As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for a domestic manufacturing sector that depends on global supply chains, with a new analysis suggesting factory costs could increase by roughly 2% to 4.5%.
Wall Street tiptoes around its records as its busy week picks up momentum
U.S. stock indexes are tiptoeing around their record levels on Tuesday as an incredibly busy week for Wall Street picks up momentum.
Sweeping changes coming to the Fed
Big changes could be coming to the world’s most powerful central bank, the Federal Reserve.
Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
A chief architect of Project 2025, Paul Dans, is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, joining a crowded field that will test the loyalties of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement in next year's midterm election.
Trump and Powell bicker over Fed building renovations as president ratchets up pressure campaign
After months of criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump took the fight to the Fed’s front door on Thursday, publicly scorning the central bank chief over the ballooning costs of a long-planned building project.
Trump says US will impose 19% tariff on imports from Philippines in deal struck with leader Marcos
President Donald Trump said he has reached a trade agreement with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a meeting Tuesday at the White House, that will see the U.S. slightly drop its tariff rate for the Philippines without paying import taxes for what it sells there.
Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation.
Tariffs could drive up building costs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs could have an unintended side effect making homeownership even less affordable for many Americans.
National Politics
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- Georgia sets March 10 election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress Jan 6, 2026 7:37 PM ESTVoters in northwest Georgia will head to the polls on March 10 to choose a successor to U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
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- Season of the kicker unravels with missed field goal sending Ravens home and Steelers to playoffs Jan 6, 2026 1:17 PM ESTThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens after a dramatic ending on Sunday night
- Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election year agenda Jan 6, 2026 1:17 PM ESTPresident Donald Trump is meeting with House Republicans to align on their policy and political agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year
- Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol Jan 6, 2026 12:37 PM ESTOn the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, there's no official event to memorialize what happened that day
- The NBA season is nearing the midway point. There are some surprises, good and bad Jan 6, 2026 11:25 AM ESTThe Boston Celtics have surprised many by maintaining their strong performance despite major lineup changes
- George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York Jan 6, 2026 10:53 AM ESTGeorge Conway says he is running for a U.S. House seat in New York City
- Eagles ready for the 49ers after losing the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs Jan 6, 2026 7:41 AM ESTThe Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for the playoffs despite losing the No. 2 seed after resting starters in a game against Washington
- Military action in Venezuela emerges as an issue in a closely watched GOP primary in Kentucky Jan 6, 2026 7:41 AM ESTPresident Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela has emerged as a flash point in a closely watched Republican primary campaign in Kentucky
