Democratic candidates gear up for round 2
DETROIT, MI (CNN) --- With so many Democratic candidates, these debates are having to be split up into two groups over two nights. The second Democratic debate will continue tonight, Wednesday July 31,…
Politics
California governor signs bill requiring presidential candidates to submit tax returns
California’s Democratic governor signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state’s primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald Trump.
Beto O'Rourke opens SC campaign headquarters in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Former Texas congressman and democratic presidential candidate, Beto O'Rourke is strengthening his presence in the palmetto state. O'Rourke opened both a South Carolina field…
Trump appears in front of doctored seal with Russian and golf imagery, TPUSA aide fired
An audiovisual aide for conservative student group Turning Point USA was fired this week after President Donald Trump appeared on a stage in front of a parody image of the presidential seal at its Teen Student Action Summit.
Hemp flower removed from CBD store shelves
A recent crackdown by sled clarifies what can and cannot be sold in CBD stores statewide.
South Carolina Supreme Court abolishes common law marriage
The South Carolina Supreme Court has abolished common law marriages in the state.
Trump administration releases plan to speed up deportation process
WASHINGTON, DC (CNN) ---- The Trump Administration has a new plan that would speed up the deportation of thousands of immigrants. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin Mcaleenan says the new plan would target…
Ex-SC attorney jailed for fraud blogs about ‘redshirt’ year
A former South Carolina prosecutor jailed for wire fraud has launched a blog to document what he’s calling his “redshirt year” in prison.
Jill Biden scheduled to return to Palmetto state
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) ---- On Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20, 2019, Jill Biden, the wife of Former Vice President and now Democratic Presidential candidate, Joe Biden will travel to Charleston, South Carolina. During the trip Biden is expected…
Retired General Robert Caslen voted to lead USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - After receiving a vote of no confidence, the University of South Carolina's Board of Trustees voted to elect Robert Caslen's nomination to be the next president of the…
USC donor Darla Moore urges trustees to restart president search without controversy
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The namesake of USC's School of Business, and the University's largest donor, has urged its board of trustees to stop the current search for a president and start over. Darla Moore has donated more than $75…
DNC warns presidential campaigns not to use 'Face App'
(CNN) --- The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is warning 20-20 presidential campaigns not to use face-app The Russian developed app allows users to edit pictures in order to make people look older. Its makers…
The latest surrounding the selection of UofSC's next president
The latest surrounding the selection of UofSC's next president
Federal Judge rules against 20/20 citizenship question
(CNN) -- President Trump's push for a citizenship questionaire on the 20-20 census has been shot down. Tuesday, a federal judge in New York issued an order that prevents adding the question…
National Politics
- Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund Jun 5, 2026 3:30 PM EDTThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House
- Decades in the making, Deb Haaland's political rise spurs both inspiration and scrutiny Jun 5, 2026 6:45 AM EDTFormer U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s political career has been defined by historic milestones
- Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room Jun 5, 2026 6:27 AM EDTAn ex-girlfriend alleges U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist, and, in one incident, twisted her arm behind her back and held her in a room when they dated more than ...
- Democrats spar over big tech during debate for coveted congressional district in Manhattan Jun 5, 2026 6:26 AM EDTDemocrats competing over a coveted congressional district in Manhattan have slugged it out during a heated debate
- Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign Jun 5, 2026 6:23 AM EDTMaine Senate hopeful Graham Platner is hosting his first major campaign event since media reports surfaced that he previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women while he was married
- Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei Jun 5, 2026 6:23 AM EDTA Northern Nevada congressional seat that’s open for the first time in 15 years is testing Republican voters’ appetite for a candidate with a long political resume or a newcomer with President Donald Trump's backing
- California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged Jun 4, 2026 8:45 PM EDTDays after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor
- House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders Jun 4, 2026 7:21 PM EDTThe House is on course to pass a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy
- Democrat Angela Gonzales-Torres advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District Jun 4, 2026 6:35 AM EDTDemocrat Angela Gonzales-Torres advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District
- Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress Jun 3, 2026 5:08 PM EDTRepublicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress
