The President's Drug Plan
President Donald Trump unveils his new prescription drug plan, but critics are already pouncing on some of the ideas.
Politics
Senator Graham Defends Mueller
[gtxvideo vid='TJ8LndlG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TJ8LndlG.jpg' vtitle='Senator Graham Defends Mueller'] Washington, DC (WOLO) -- South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham is defending Special Counsel Robert Mueller, responding to comments made by Vice President Mike Pence. Pence said the Special Council should wrap up the…
SC Nat'l Guard Head to Mexican Border
Governor Henry McMaster says members of the 2-151 Security and Support Aviation Battalion are headed the Mexican border.
Sen. Graham visits John McCain after complications from brain surgery
[gtxvideo vid='EaP5Ka3n' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EaP5Ka3n.jpg' vtitle='Sen. Graham Updates McCain's Health'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says his friend and fellow Senator, John McCain, is in good spirits after complications from brain surgery. Graham says he spent several days…
SC Legislature Wrap Up
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina legislative session is over, but lawmakers still have work to do. Over the final two days of session, the General Assembly passed…
State offices closed for Confederate Memorial Day
[gtxvideo vid='wBNGpFuW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wBNGpFuW.jpg' vtitle='State offices closed for Confederate Memorial Day'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - State offices closed Thursday (5/10) in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. South Carolina is one of six states that recognizes the holiday, though the dates vary.…
President Trump praises Kim Jong-un after release of prisoners
[gtxvideo vid='KH70Rl8f' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KH70Rl8f.jpg' vtitle='President Trump praises Kim Jong-un for releasing priso'] (WOLO, ABC NEWS) - President Trump announced Thursday (5/10) morning that he'll sit down for his historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12. He made…
Sheheen introduces bill to lower college tuition
The cost for higher learning is on the rise. At least one South Carolina lawmaker wants to make it more affordable for people in the Palmetto State to attend.
Former SC Governor in North Korea on UN visit
[gtxvideo vid='zttevhkM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zttevhkM.jpg' vtitle='David Beasley'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A former South Carolina governor is in North Korea. David Beasley is the executive director of the UN World Food Program. He's in the country for a four day visit. Ambassador…
President Trump pulls US out of Iran nuclear deal
[gtxvideo vid='8ZFpqprh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8ZFpqprh.jpg' vtitle='Iran Nuclear Deal'] WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) - President Donald Trump followed through on his campaign promise Tuesday (5/8) and pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal. President Trump called the deal defective at its…
Legislative Session Wraps Up In Days, Where Does That Leave V.C. Summer Nuclear Project and Ratepayers?
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- There are only two days left of General Session for the State Legislature and not a single law has been passed relieving ratepayers from the failed VC Summer Nuclear…
Former State Treasurer Named as Suspect in Rape Investigation
Charleston, S.C. (WOLO)-- A former state treasurer turned reality tv star has been named as a suspect in a rape. According to an incident report obtained by ABC Columbia…
President Wants Russian Probe to End
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Abortion bill killed
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8 Suspected gang members indicted
A joint task force indicts 8 suspected gang members from Richland, Lexington and Newberry Counties.
National Politics
- Out with the old? Young Democrats are trying to convince voters to send a new generation to Congress Feb 2, 2026 1:49 PM ESTYoung Democrats across the United States are challenging veteran party figures, aiming to mount tougher opposition to President Donald Trump
- Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections Feb 2, 2026 1:49 AM ESTThe Republican National Committee vastly outpaced Democrats in 2025, according to year-end filings to the Federal Election Commission
- Trump's failed bid to elevate an Arab American ally shows cracks in his political coalition Feb 1, 2026 10:29 PM ESTDonald Trump credits the mayor of a small Detroit suburb with helping him win over Michigan's Arab American community during the 2024 presidential campaign
- Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points Feb 1, 2026 9:33 PM ESTDemocrat Taylor Rehmet has won a special election for the Texas state Senate and flipped a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024
- Portland mayor demands ICE leave city after federal agents gas protesters Feb 1, 2026 9:04 PM ESTAgents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators, including young children.
- Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP majority Feb 1, 2026 6:34 AM ESTDemocrat Christian Menefee has won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election that will narrow Republicans’ already-slim majority
- Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so Jan 31, 2026 11:57 PM ESTPresident Donald Trump says he's instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local authorities request federal help
- What to know about the civil rights charges Don Lemon faces for covering church protest in Minnesota Jan 31, 2026 2:45 AM ESTJournalist Don Lemon and six other people associated with a protest that interrupted a worship service at a Minnesota church have been charged with violating two different federal laws that are designed to prevent disruptions to Americans' rights
- The trade deadline is less than a week away. And all NBA eyes are on Giannis and the Bucks Jan 30, 2026 11:49 AM ESTThe NBA trade deadline is approaching, and all eyes are on Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Masked agents, face scans and a question: Are you a citizen? Inside Trump’s Minnesota crackdown Jan 30, 2026 5:25 AM ESTThe Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is providing insights into the surveillance technologies the government is using in its mass deportation campaign
