President Trump purchased $5.1 million in bonds
President Trump purchased up to $51-million worth of company and municipal debts at the end of the year.
Politics
US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy
Three U.S. Catholic cardinals urged the Trump administration on Monday to use a moral compass in pursuing its foreign policy, saying U.S. military action in Venezuela, threats of acquiring Greenland and cuts in foreign aid risk bringing vast suffering instead of promoting peace.
Rep. Mace introduces bills to bar felons from working federal & DC government jobs
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace introduced two bills Monday that would prohibit people convicted of violent crimes from working for the federal and the District of Columbia governments.
US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue
European shares mostly fell and U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take control of Greenland.
The current US political climate is spurring a 'reclaim' and rallying on the MLK holiday
As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.
Liberty Day at the SC State House
Students celebrated South Carolina's role in the American Revolution Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
Proposal for casino gambling in SC advancing in the State House
A proposal to allow casino gambling in South Carolina is advancing in the State House.
Rep. Joe Wilson unveils '26 agenda
Congressman Joe Wilson who held a press conference at his office in West Columbia Friday, Jan. 16, laying out his agenda for 2026.
Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release
Tens of thousands of Cubans demonstrated Friday outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana to decry the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela and demand that the U.S. government release former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
SC Senate Democrats introduce Family Protection Act
South Carolina Senate Democrats are introducing a measure they say will help families.
President Trump reveals health care plan
President Trump has unveiled his new healthcare plan.
US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country’s oil.
House Judiciary Committee debating Student Physical Privacy Act
SC lawmakers are discussing a measure that would dictate who can use what bathroom at state supported schools.
China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs
China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.
Senate readies vote on Venezuela war powers as Trump pressures GOP defectors
Senate Republicans are facing intense pressure from President Donald Trump to vote down a war powers resolution Wednesday that is aimed at limiting the president's ability to carry out further military action against Venezuela.
National Politics
- Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's race May 27, 2026 6:55 AM EDTWin or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor
- Blades Brown is going places in a hurry. The teenager just isn't sure which direction May 27, 2026 6:35 AM EDTBlades Brown is going places with an eye on the PGA Tour card
- Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures May 27, 2026 6:35 AM EDTMaine's secretary of state says an initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures
- Alex Mealer wins Republican Texas primary runoff for US House 9th District May 27, 2026 6:32 AM EDTAlex Mealer wins Republican Texas primary runoff for US House 9th District
- Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here's where the redistricting stands May 27, 2026 4:45 AM EDTA redistricting effort before the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans
- Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th US House District May 27, 2026 3:27 AM EDTJohnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th US House District
- Colin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd US House District May 27, 2026 3:26 AM EDTColin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd US House District
- Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push May 27, 2026 3:24 AM EDTThe Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts
- Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity May 26, 2026 8:06 PM EDTGraham Platner began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise
- South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections May 26, 2026 7:38 PM EDTThe South Carolina Senate has rejected President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat
