Federal judge halts offshore drilling work on SC coast during government shutdown
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Politics
3 of the Americans killed in bomb blast in northern Syria identified
(ABC News)- The Pentagon has identified three of the four Americans killed in a bomb blast in Syria on Wednesday, the deadliest day for American forces in Syria since they entered the country in 2015. Three other Americans were injured…
Donate to local food pantries to help families impacted by shutdown
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Of course you can always donate to your local food bank year round, but right now those food banks can especially use your help so…
TSA report contradicts claims of extraordinarily long wait times during government shutdown
(WOLO) - Contrary to previous reports of long security checkpoint wait times during the government shutdown, the TSA has released its report debunking accounts of travel woes. According to TSA's "Checkpoint Operations Statement" for Wednesday (1/17), the average wait time…
Gov. McMaster names McCarty new South Carolina adjutant general
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is appointing a longtime deputy in the state's Military Department to be its new adjutant general.
Gov., Senate, House leaders call for education funding reform
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster is continuing to push for education funding reform during this legislative session. Thursday the governor, Senate President Harvey Peeler, and House Speaker Jay Lucas sent a letter to the director of the Revenue and…
SC Lawmakers push to legalize medical marijuana
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Lawmakers want to legalize marijuana in the Palmetto state by reintroducing what would be the Compassionate Care Act. The bill introduced Tuesday, would legalize cannabis to help people with conditions like…
SC School Board Association speaks about some legislative priorities in education and funding reform
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Gov. McMaster to give SC State of the State speech Jan. 23
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will outline his plans for 2019 in a speech before lawmakers next week.
Governor McMaster outlines executive budget
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Tuesday morning Gov. Henry McMaster unveiled his executive budget for 2019 One major item that will make taxpayers happy is the $200 million in rebates that he says will…
President Donald Trump's inaugural fund spent lavishly at his DC hotel, new docs show
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent more than $1.5 million at the Trump International Hotel in Washington ahead of his 2017 swearing-in, according to internal documents reviewed by ABC News. It is part of an array of expenditures there and…
Report: Haley potential candidate for president of World Bank
New York, NY, (Financial Times)--We may now have an idea on what former Governor Nikki Haley's next career move may be. According to the Financial Times, Haley and Ivanka Trump are candidates to replace the outgoing president of the World…
Sen. Lindsey Graham plans to continue fighting in Senate and hopeful to end partial government shutdown
Senator Lindsey Graham hopeful as he foresees a way to end the partial government shutdown and go without declaring a national emergency.
Protestors at Lindsey Graham's Columbia Office over Government Shutdown
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Sen. Lindsey Graham elected Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee
United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has been elected to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
National Politics
- Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader Aug 2, 2026 1:37 PM EDTNational Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin is said to be in survival mode
- Democrats see chance to flip House seat as abuse claims mount against GOP rep Aug 1, 2026 8:50 PM EDTDemocrats see a fresh opportunity for an upset in an Ohio congressional seat.
- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals Aug 1, 2026 8:45 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump is sharply criticizing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a recent renovation was caused by shoddy construction rather than vandals
- Trump's housing regulator Bill Pulte says he'll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday Aug 1, 2026 8:44 PM EDTThe two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday
- Maryland governor 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in midterms Aug 1, 2026 1:54 PM EDTMoore says Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.
- Republican Indiana Senate leader who defied Trump on redistricting leaving post Jul 31, 2026 4:44 PM EDTThe Republican leader of the Indiana Senate is giving up his position after six GOP incumbents who opposed President Donald Trump on his congressional redistricting push in the state lost their primaries
- Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments Jul 31, 2026 2:33 PM EDTMissouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution
- 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
- 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
