Be prepared for November 5th elections
Columbia,SC (WOLO)---- It is almost time to head to the polls toncast your ballot November 5th, which gives you a little bit of time left to get your ducks in a row. If you have not already registered to vote…
Politics
Governor Henry McMaster reacts to vote on 'heartbeat bill'
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Tuesday a Senate subcommittee removed exemptions for rape and incest from the state's proposed abortion legislation also known as the 'heartbeat bill, meaning if passed, abortions would…
Project encourages women to get more involved in state organizations
Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---Governor McMaster and others are encouraging women to get involved in state organizations. Wednesday morning, the Governor was joined by several prominent women including Representative Beth Bernstein, and Lieutenant Governor…
President Trump expected to be in Columbia on Friday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--President Donald Trump is expected to be in South Carolina this week. According to a spokesperson from the White House, President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote speech at the 2019 Second…
President Donald Trump set to visit Columbia, SC next week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ABC Columbia News has learned that President Donald Trump is expected to be in South Carolina next week. According to a spokesperson from the White House, President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote speech at the 2019 Second…
U.S. delegation seeking a cease-fire with Turkey and Kurds
A senior U.S. delegation faces the herculean task of pressuring Turkey to accept a cease-fire in Northern Syria.
Longtime U.S. Rep., Chair of Oversight Committee Elijah Cummings dies at 68
(CNN) ----Elijah Cummings has passed away: Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings, Chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, has died at the age of 68. Health challenges: Cummings passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital…
Senator Lindsay Graham breaks SC fundraising record
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Senator Lindsey Graham says his campaign is breaking fundraising records. His campaign says his more than three million dollars raised in the third quarter is the most…
Senator Graham continues criticism of Trump's decision to pull troops from Syria, President responds
(CNN) - Senator Lindsey Graham is among one of the President's closest allies who has adamantly criticized the decision to remove US…
Warren and Clyburn host Student Loan Debt Relief Town Hall at SC State
ORANGEBURG,SC (WOLO)- A US congressman from South Carolina has jumped on board with a democratic plan to cancel student loan for millions of Americans. Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren brought her plan to the…
New legislation targets nicotine amounts in E-cigs
(CNN) - There's a new bill in Washington that's taking on the vaping crisis. The newly proposed legislation would cap the amount of nicotine levels in e-cigarettes. The bill…
Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris returns to SC
Columbia,SC (WOLO)---- With South Carolina having the first in the South Primary, it's no surprise Democratic candidates on the campaign trail continue to make the Palmetto State an important stop. Saturday October 5, 2019, Kamala Harris will return to South…
'Are you talking to me?' Trump's anger on impeachment erupts
Jaw thrust forward and ready to rumble, President Donald Trump plowed his way through a day of questions Wednesday about his controversial phone call with Ukraine’s leader, his private anger about the House impeachment effort bursting into full public view.
Sanford, other GOP Trump challengers slow to raise money for primary
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Mark Sanford, the most prominent primary challenger to President Donald Trump, has said he won't solicit contributions from his longtime donor base until he's "proven a measure of electoral success." Bill Kristol has yet to fully activate…
President Trump approves Gov. McMaster's request for Dorian federal aid
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- President Donald Trump has approved Governor Henry McMaster's request for federal aid following hurricane Dorian. The federal aid will be used across 11 coastal counties to supplement emergency work…
National Politics
- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has thoughts about toning down political fights. Here's what he says Jul 31, 2026 12:26 PM EDTOklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt is hosting the National Governors Association meeting in Oklahoma City
- Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments Jul 31, 2026 11:59 AM EDTMissouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution
- Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor Jul 30, 2026 8:10 PM EDTMandela Barnes has dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
- A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics Jul 29, 2026 11:22 AM EDTMore progressive Americans are swearing off traditional media
- Lindsey Graham's funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington Jul 28, 2026 6:10 AM EDTSen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in Washington
- Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill Jul 27, 2026 11:30 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill
- Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that? Jul 27, 2026 11:52 AM EDTDemocrat James Talarico is challenging Republican Ken Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas
- 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
